 From the 1820s to the 1840s, mountain men in today's state of Wyoming and nearby areas would hold a rendezvous each summer. It was a time to exchange the pelts they trapped for the supplies they needed. There were 16 rendezvous held. Six of those were held right here just outside of Pinedale. The first rendezvous held in this area of the Green River Valley took place in 1833. Clint Gilchrist says the selection of the site for the rendezvous was very important. They learned over time what they needed.