 The Bighorn Mountains are a vast and beautiful mountain range located in North Central Wyoming. The highest peak of this mountain range is named Cloud Peak. This peak provides travelers with an awe-inspiring view. Cloud Peak protrudes from the Cloud Peak Wilderness area and rises to a height of 13,167 feet. The rugged peak has many steep walls, cliffs, and boulder fields. It also boasts the only glacier in the Bighorn Mountain Range on its east flank. The base of the peak is surrounded by several alpine lakes and is host to many different types of wildlife and plants found in an alpine ecosystem. Cloud Peak and its surrounding area provide travelers and visitors to the Bighorn Mountains with many recreational opportunities. Climbing Cloud Peak is no easy feat and draws in many climbers each summer attempting to reach the summit. Wildlife viewing, fishing, hunting, hiking, camping, and amazing views are a few reasons many people venture off the beaten path to Cloud Peak and the surrounding area. So the next time you're in the Bighorn Mountains or the Cloud Peak Wilderness area, take time to check out Cloud Peak. From the University of Wyoming Extension, I'm Brian Sebade, Exploring the Nature of Wyoming.