Rocky Mountains in Wyoming: Highest Peaks and Elevation Range

The Rocky Mountains in Wyoming reach their apex at Gannett Peak (13,804 ft / 4,207 m) in the Wind River Range—the highest point in Wyoming and the entire U.S. Rockies outside Colorado.

Elevation Range: From ~6,500 ft (1,981 m) in valleys and basins to over 13,800 ft at the highest summits.

Notable Wyoming Ranges & Peaks

• Wind River Range: Gannett Peak (13,804 ft), Fremont Peak (13,745 ft), 40+ peaks >13,000 ft.
• Teton Range: Grand Teton (13,775 ft), iconic jagged skyline, youngest Rockies.
• Absaroka Range: Yellowstone's east edge, volcanic peaks >12,000 ft.
• Bighorn Mountains: Cloud Peak (13,167 ft), accessible high alpine.
• Medicine Bow / Sierra Madre: Medicine Bow Peak (12,013 ft).

Wyoming's Rockies are wilder, less developed, and more expansive than Colorado's, with vast wilderness areas (Bridger, Fitzpatrick, Popo Agie, Teton) protecting alpine ecosystems.