Bridger–Teton National Forest
Bridger–Teton National Forest is located in western Wyoming, United States. The forest consists of 3.4 million acres (14,000 square kilometers), making it the third largest National Forest outside Alaska. The forest stretches from Yellowstone National Park, along the eastern boundary of Grand Teton National Park and from there rides along the western slope of the Continental Divide to the southern end of the Wind River Range. The forest also extends southward encompassing the Salt River Range and Wyoming Range mountains near the Idaho border.
Bridger–Teton National Forest | |
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Green Lakes region of Bridger–Teton National Forest | |
Location | Wyoming, United States |
Nearest city | Jackson, Wyoming |
Coordinates | 43°25′48″N 110°43′30″W |
Area | 3,402,684 acres (13,770.17 km2) |
Established | July 1, 1908 |
Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
Website | www |
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