From the town of Kelly, I've watched alpenglow gloriously dwindle into darkness from the mountain called Sleeping Indian. The Indian, in full warbonnet, lies on his back, while behind him hides this wild, steep, and rugged Wilderness interspersed with rolling, luxuriant meadows. Meandering streams occasionally roar through narrow chasms when the snow melts on the 20 or so peaks that rise above 10,000 feet. Doubletop Peak, the highest point in the Wilderness, reaches 11,750 feet. Elk and moose live here, along with black bears, mule deer, and bighorn sheep.
Great fishing is available in a half-dozen alpine lakes and miles of streams.
In July and August, colorful wildflowers bloom in the meadows near forests of quaking aspen, lodgepole pine, Engelmann spruce, and alpine fir. Many paths lead into the area from numerous trailheads.