Visitors to the town of Pinedale, Wyoming, are greeted by a sign that reads, “Welcome to Pinedale…All the Civilization You Need.” Yes, Pinedale has long prided itself on its history of being off the grid, even before there were grids in the first place. And the place where this rough-and-tumble hunting, fur trapping, and trailblazing era is celebrated is known as the Museum of the Mountain Man. The era of the mountain man began just after the turn of the 19th century, as the Lewis and Clark Expedition returned from…
