I have climbed with both Kyle and Becca of Wind River Climbing Guides many times. I can personally…read moreattest to their exceptional skills, personalities, and work ethics. They will go above and beyond to show you a good time because they genuinely want to share their passion of rock climbing with you. They are the only Lander based climbing guide service, and therefore possess a local knowledge that you will not find with anyone else. Check these guys out for sure, it will be the highlight of your trip!

From the owner: Wind River Climbing Guides offers customizable and private rock climbing courses for all ages out…read moreof Lander, Wyoming at the base of the Wind River Range. Whether it's your first time climbing or you are looking to improve, we design each course to fit your goals and expectations with our experienced and certified guides. Fun Things to Do in Lander WY

Pingora is a huge, picturesque granite fang…read more But, there are some easier routes up it on the west side. We wussed out on the doing the 50 classic route :( We climbed the South Butress which is a 3-4 pitch 5.6 route, with a nice 5.8 crack variation. We went for the crack and were glad we did, it eats up pro! Awesome views of Wolf's Head and the surrounding towers from the summit. Pretty straight-forward raps down.

Site 5 at Popoagie circle. What a gem this place is! We didn't have time to hit all the hot spots…read morein the valley or this State Park. Plan on hiking, listening and watching the river water fly by your campsite.

We stopped in Lander, Wyoming for a few days, so we decided to check out the Sinks Canyon State…read morePark. Good decision! Sinks Canyon is so named because of a rushing river that flows out of the mountains and through the canyon. Halfway down, the river turns (sinks) into a cavern and runs underground for 1/4 mile where it emerges in a pool called "The Rise". In the Rise there are Rainbow and Brown trout; the larger ones may weigh up to 12 lbs, but NO FISHING! For a quarter you can buy fish food to feed the fish, which is fun for everyone. A must-do if you are in the area! Also check out the Visitor Center. It is small, but is one of the best I've seen, and I've seen many. The wildlife is well displayed; and I loved the wildflower displays. The geologic rocks outside the visitor center are also A+. Well done, absolutely 5 stars.

its a little pricey five dollars to get in and 5 dollars to do rock climbing but other then that…read moreits a really fun place to hang out with friends

Wow. This is the…read moregateway to the granite castles, spires, and fangs known as the "Wind River Range". They are so inspiring that they are the reason the company "Patagonia" exists. (why Yvon didn't name the company "Wind River", I guess we'll never know) The area offers world-class rock climbing, hiking, scrambling, and fishing. (not sure if the fishing is world class, I'm an idiot when it comes to fishing!) Just getting to the trailhead is a journey. It sits at such high elevation that, unless you live nearby, just walking on flat ground will wear you out. Carry on though, the views are worth it, I promise!

This was our first time visiting Pinedale and this aquatic center. Unfortunately, our experience…read morewas disappointing because of the woman working at the front desk this afternoon. She was unnecessarily rude to the kids, and the way she spoke to both children and adults came across as disrespectful and unwelcoming. A friendly attitude from the first person guests encounter makes a big difference, especially at a family facility. I hope management addresses this, because the facility itself has a lot of potential, but customer service left a poor first impression.

Super clean! Reasonably priced. Relaxing and convenient. Front desk people very friendly.read more

We had reservations for 2 nights starting Aug 12, 2026. We drove up late in the afternoon to find…read morea 'Closed' sign on the Lodge and no other paying guests staying there. A staff person met us outside the Lodge and directed us to our cabin and the washroom and said dinner would be signaled by a bell around 6:30pm. The cabin was very rustic and there were gaps around the door and in the walls that worried us about rodent problems with our food. When I went to the washroom building there were used towels and personal items in the shower area. Strange for a place with no other guests. When I went to use the toilet I found it full of excrement that appeared to be several days old. When called for dinner, the Lodge was still dark and we made our way to a long table with only 2 places set (no greeting by staff or anyone for that matter). We followed several other people (staff? workers? people living in the area?) in line for a buffet that consisted of ground hamburger stew and bagged iceberg lettuce. Our choice of drink was from pitchers of water or lemonade. The Lodge gets rave reviews for their burgers and cold drinks (beer, etc.) that are offered to day users coming off the hiking trails. This would have been a great improvement over the 'family style' dinner provided to us. After dinner we concluded that the service was nowhere near what was advertised and paid for and that the Lodge was surely closed (as the sign clearly stated and the lack of other paying guests indicated) and decided to drive the long, rough road out of there without staying the night. Definitely not worth the $791.78 that was charged for 2 people for 2 nights.

Review is for the restaurant only. We stopped by for burgers and cold beer before and after our 5…read moreday rock climbing trip in the Winds. Highly recommend stopping by this unique place for a hearty meal pre or post your adventure. Bread pudding desert was also on point. Felt treated very warmly here and the staff are happy to share info on local conditions to help plan your trip.