Stop just before the cattle guard at the top of the rise. Ahead and to your right, on the smooth, treeless north-facing slope, you may be able to pick out bighorns, elk and mule deer with your binoculars. The road now begins to drop into Torrey Valley, carved by glaciers that ground their way out of the Wind River Range as recently as 10,000 years ago. Glacier-fed Torrey Creek tumbles out of the mountains and feeds the valley's chain of three lakes – Torrey, Ring and Trail – which formed behind natural rock dams left by glaciers.

On the left you'll glimpse two shallow lakes, frequented by waterfowl (including trumpeter swans) in the migration seasons, then Torrey Lake, largest and deepest of the chain. Ring Lake comes next. At the far end of Ring Lake you'll find public restrooms and a picnic area. As you pass these lakes, watch for osprey – large brown and white hawk-like birds that plunge into the water feet-first to catch fish. There is an osprey nest near the head of Torrey Lake, but it's on private land, so please do NOT stop, park or get out of your vehicle to observe it.

NEXT or click on an area to jump ahead to one of the stopping points.