Mount Lander (Fremont County, Wyoming)

Mount Lander
Mount Lander

Fremont County, Wyoming, U.S.

Highest point
Elevation 12,618 ft (3,846 m)[1]
Coordinates 43°53′02″N 109°19′19″W / 43.88389°N 109.32194°W / 43.88389; -109.32194Coordinates: 43°53′02″N 109°19′19″W / 43.88389°N 109.32194°W / 43.88389; -109.32194[1]
Geography
Location Fremont County, Wyoming, U.S.
Parent range Wind River Range
Topo map USGS Roberts Mountain

Mount Lander (12,618 ft (3,846 m)) is located in the central Wind River Range in the U.S. state of Wyoming.[2] Mount Lander is the highest point entirely within the Wind River Indian Reservation. The Lander Glacier consists of three distinct glaciers on the north and west slopes of Mount Lander, with the westernmost glacier being the largest. Baptiste Lake is 1 mi (1.6 km) long and is on the southeast base of Mount Lander and the famous northeast wall of Mount Hooker is another mile south of the lake.

References

  1. 1 2 "Mount Lander". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
  2. Mount Roberts, WY (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved March 16, 2014.


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