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The New Fork River with an abundance of spawning Kokanee salmon, the willow infested,  grassy river valley bottom, and the beginning of the New Fork Canyon (center) with its steep cliffs,in the distance
Sep 13, 2026 near Pinedale, WY
Close-up of a spawning Kokanee salmon in the clear waters of the New Fork River.
Sep 13, 2026 near Pinedale, WY
Bight orange-red Kokanee salmon spawning in early September, in the New Fork River just upstream of New Fork Lake.
Sep 13, 2026 near Pinedale, WY
The willows are eye level and higher - good thing the trail corridor is wide and well maintained.
Sep 13, 2026 near Pinedale, WY
The trail travels through the grasses and willows of the New Fork River valley, as it heads to its crossing of the river.
Sep 13, 2026 near Pinedale, WY
Close to the bottom of the switchbacks, if one looks closely, in the center, the trail can be seen crossing the broad, flat New Fork River valley below.
Sep 13, 2026 near Pinedale, WY
The New Fork River flows through the broad, flat valley below. Seen from high on the switchbacks of the New Fork/Doubletop Cutoff Trail.
Sep 13, 2026 near Pinedale, WY
New Fork Lake nearby below, and the Wyoming Range in the distance, make for a great view, when descending the switchbacks in this regenerating burn area (2008 New Fork fire).
Sep 13, 2026 near Pinedale, WY
The trail seems to drop off the edge at the top of the switchbacks that are not visible just ahead. The switchbacks go down to the New Fork River valley bottom.
Sep 13, 2026 near Pinedale, WY
A lot of young, healthy lodgepole pines in this regenerating burn area (2008 New Fork fire). Not quite tall enough yet, to block the views of New Fork Lake below, and the Wyoming Range in the distance.
Sep 13, 2026 near Pinedale, WY
New Fork Lake, below, and the Wyoming Range in the far distance, are seen through the burnt trees left by the 2008 New Fork fire.
Sep 13, 2026 near Pinedale, WY
Thin forest and meadows of Martin Park along Doubletop Mountain Trail.
Sep 13, 2026 near Pinedale, WY
Rainbow Lake. A nice place to camp along Doubletop Mountain Trail.
Sep 13, 2026 near Pinedale, WY
Another great view of the distant "spine" of the Wind River Range. Seen looking east, the tree covered south shoulder of Doubletop Mountain is in the foreground.
Sep 13, 2026 near Pinedale, WY
Gem-like tarn in the alpine, very close to the southern summit of Doubletop Mountain. On the left, in the distance, are high peaks of the Wind River Range "spine".
Sep 13, 2026 near Pinedale, WY
Awesome view of the "spine" of the Wind River Range in the distance. Seen looking east from high on Doubletop Mountain.
Sep 13, 2026 near Pinedale, WY
The highest peaks of the Wind River Range are in the distance, rising above closer hills. Seen looking east from high on Doubletop Mountain.
Sep 13, 2026 near Pinedale, WY
Doubletop Mountain rises above the meadows. Seen from the south end of Palmer Lake.
Sep 13, 2026 near Pinedale, WY
From high on Doubletop Mountain Trail, one can see all the way to the flat lands, to the west. Nearby, typical of this area, is the rocky, grassy terrain dotted with trees and a cute lake.
Sep 13, 2026 near Pinedale, WY
Cutthroat Lake. Looking east from above, on Doubletop Mountain Trail. In the far distance, highest peaks of the Wind Rivers "spine" poke up above the nearer hills.
Sep 13, 2026 near Pinedale, WY
Beautiful, rugged, rocky, grassy terrain dotted with trees, typical of the Doubletop Mountain Trail east of Palmer Lake.
Sep 13, 2026 near Pinedale, WY
Palmer Lake. Looking north from the south end of the lake. The notch (right center) reveals distant cliffs of the Reynolds Creek canyon.
Sep 13, 2026 near Pinedale, WY
Approaching Palmer Lake in the grassy meadows of the high country, from the north.
Sep 13, 2026 near Pinedale, WY
Looking north from the saddle just above Reynolds Creek, the tops of the Reynolds Creek canyon walls, are seen.
Sep 13, 2026 near Pinedale, WY
High along Reynolds Creek, Reynolds Creek canyon cliffs are on the right. Great views of the high country to the north, looking down Reynolds Creek canyon.
Sep 13, 2026 near Pinedale, WY
Climbing higher along Reynolds Creek on Palmer Lake Trail, New Fork Canyon walls are seen nearby to the north.
Sep 13, 2026 near Pinedale, WY
Cliffs of the narrow Reynolds Creek canyon, with Palmer Lake Trail passing at the bottom of the cliffs.
Sep 13, 2026 near Pinedale, WY
Early morning. New Fork River winding through meadows of New Fork Park, close to the head of New Fork Canyon.
Sep 13, 2026 near Pinedale, WY
Last light of the evening on the cliffs, as the sun drops below the mountains.  Here, the New Fork River runs through the meadows and brush of New Fork Park, a good place to camp.
Sep 13, 2026 near Pinedale, WY
Grassy meadows of New Fork Park near the head of New Fork Canyon.
Sep 13, 2026 near Pinedale, WY
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