Three Waters Mountain (11,685 ft (3,562 m)) is located in the northern Wind River Range in the U.S. state of Wyoming.[3] Three Waters Mountain straddles the Continental Divide and is in both Bridger-Teton and Shoshone National Forests. The mountain receives its name from being the triple point between the watersheds of the Colorado, Columbia, and Mississippi Rivers.

Three Waters Mountain
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Highest point
Elevation	11,685 ft (3,562 m)[1]
Prominence	680 ft (210 m)[1]
Coordinates	43°23′37″N 109°47′09″W[2]
Geography
Location	Sublette County, Wyoming U.S.
Parent range	Wind River Range
Topo map	USGS Union Peak
Climbing
Easiest route	Scramble

Hazards

Encountering bears is a concern in the Wind River Range.[4] There are other concerns as well, including bugs, wildfires, adverse snow conditions and nighttime cold temperatures.[5]

Importantly, there have been notable incidents, including accidental deaths, due to falls from steep cliffs (a misstep could be fatal in this class 4/5 terrain) and due to falling rocks, over the years, including 1993,[6] 2007 (involving an experienced NOLS leader),[7] 2015[8] and 2018.[9] Other incidents include a seriously injured backpacker being airlifted near SquareTop Mountain[10] in 2005,[11] and a fatal hiker incident (from an apparent accidental fall) in 2006 that involved state search and rescue.[12] The U.S. Forest Service does not offer updated aggregated records on the official number of fatalities in the Wind River Range.

References

External links

• General Information on the Wind River Range
• Climbing the Wind River Range (more)
• Glaciers in the Wind River Range
• Shoshone National Forest Federal website
• Continental Divide Trail information

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