Comments on: Cirque of the Towers 3-Day Backpacking Loop – Wind River, WY

By: Dave Collins

Dave Collins — Mon, 14 May 2018 15:28:34 +0000

In reply to Jeff Smith.

Thanks Jeff! Have a great hike.

By: Jeff Smith

Jeff Smith — Fri, 11 May 2018 01:43:46 +0000

Thanks for posting about this loop hike. I plan to do this loop early August. I also plan to do a loop hike in the area of Cook Lake and Titcomb Basin. Thanks again! Jeff "Blazer" Smith

By: Dave Collins

Dave Collins — Mon, 30 Oct 2017 19:59:33 +0000

In reply to Steve Thaw.

Thanks Steve. We're totally onboard with limiting campfires in our precious wild spaces. We always practice LNT and you're correct that campfires can lead to devastating mistakes. We backpack in a lot of beautiful places where campfires aren't permitted, and we have no problem with that. On the other hand, it's nice to have small and safe campfires in the backcountry sometimes, so not allowing them does tend to be a downside for some campers. Thanks for your input.

By: Steve Thaw

Steve Thaw — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 04:38:45 +0000

Prohibiting campfires saves this region from destruction and helps preserve the Natural beauty! You should see what campfires have done to the Yosemite territory. The "Rim Fire" erased hundreds of square miles of forest that will never return! This year 2017, The Range of Light (Sierra) especially Yosemite Valley has been inundated with smoke, all from man made fires. The Cirque of the Towers is too precious to squander. Steve Thaw, Moraga, California

By: Dave Collins

Dave Collins — Thu, 05 Oct 2017 22:06:42 +0000

In reply to Russell Cambell.

Nice! Sounds like a great trip. Thanks for the update Russell!

By: Russell Cambell

Russell Cambell — Sat, 23 Sep 2017 18:33:08 +0000

Just did this trip Sept 15-17 2017.

We had a little weather (snow).. no surprise. No bugs or crowds.

Wonderful trip.

The trailhead had a sign that said "habituated" bear in area. Need to to canister or we did the hanging Ursack. We didn't see any bears.

Heard Coyotes saw deer and elk

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 00:54:26 +0000

My new Bear Tooth Publishing map does not show a trail between Temple Lake and Little Sandy Lake. According to the map the trail ends at Temple Lake. Is that part of the trail still passable?

By: Rick

Rick — Sun, 27 Aug 2017 22:20:55 +0000

Thanks for the report. I'm headed up Thursday from Estes Park for 4 days. Meeting my buddy now working Yellowstone. Any chance my mountain dog can go? Any last minute advice? Think the skeeters will be gone? rick

By: Colin

Colin — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 16:11:27 +0000

Did a similar loop the first week of July. A lot more snow than was anticipated, but an absolutely spectacular hike! Fell in love with the Cirque.

By: Dave Collins

Dave Collins — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 22:32:59 +0000

In reply to Gareth Rogers.

Thanks for the feedback Gareth! Glad to hear your trip went well.