The Winds alone claim 15 of Wyoming's 16 highest peaks, with Gannett Peak topping the list at 13, 804 feet above sea level. There are more than 400,000 acres of wilderness, 27 active glaciers, and over 1,500 alpine lakes accessible by 9 different trailheads within close proximity to Pinedale.
Whether you are searching for golden trout, bagging Gannett Peak, plotting a new route up Pingora in the Cirque of the Towers, or just heading in for a quick day hike to enjoy the beautiful wildflowers, you are sure to find this area to be a special place, and will want to return again and again.
The owners of the Great Outdoor Shop and their knowledgeable and enthusiastic staff are proud to offer the finest in outdoor clothing, equipment, and services and will help in any way to assure your Wind River adventure is the absolute best it can be. As a friendly, full-service fishing and backpacking store, we can help with anything you may need for your next trips from stove fuel and flies to maps and portable espresso makers. Even if you just need advice on planning your next mountain trek, our staff is always happy to help, and excited to promote new locations within the beautiful Wind Rivers.
We are located on Pine Street (Highway 191) in the middle of Pinedale; 77 miles south of Jackson Hole and 99 miles north of Rock Springs (Interstate-80 Elk Street Exit). Our shop is conveniently open 7 days a week all year round, with extended summer hours to help fulfill your traveling needs. As well as the latest and greatest outdoor equipment and sportswear (for children too!), we also carry a large stock of maps and guidebooks for the region, an assortment of freeze-dried foods and cooking equipment, and can even help with your fishing and hunting licenses! Add our guided fishing trips and shuttle transportation service into the mix and you truly have a “one-stop-shop” that effectively gets you geared up and on your way to having a great mountain experience!
The Great Outdoor Shop proudly stocks quality equipment by (just to name a few):
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- Sage - Osprey Packs - Chaco - Simms - Lowe Alpine - Teva - The North Face - Sierra Designs - Burton - Patagonia |
- Black Diamond - Tubbs - Marmot - Outdoor Research - MSR - Columbia Sportswear - Cascade Designs - Rossignol - Ex Officio - Vasque |
- Merrell - Royal Robbins - Salomon - Keen - Smartwool - Petzl - Cloudveil |