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JMonroe · 12-19-2022, 10:45 AM

Putting together our 2023 travel plans and part of it will be spending a month in West Yellowstone. The approach from the north is no problem, but I'd like to exit to the south.

One route would be taking highway 26/287 southeast and coming out at Rawlings, the other would be taking 20/I-15 to the southwest into Utah. I've never been over either route and wondering which might be best and least stressful with our 35' Journey towing our Jeep Wrangler Unlimited?

SeeTheUSA · 12-19-2022, 11:28 AM

We’ve taken both routes with toad (class a Tiffin Breeze and class c Winnebago View) … given the opportunity to choose, I’d go the 26/287 route. Nice scenery, lighter traffic, reasonable terrain.

Have a great trip.

Cousin Ed · 12-19-2022, 12:24 PM

We have done both and they are no problems but I agree with SeeThe USA as 26/287 being a nicer ride.

yeloduster · 12-19-2022, 03:13 PM

I'm a Wyoming native now living in Colorado. When I leave out of Yellowstone coming home I often take US287 all the way to I80 in Rawlins. That's road I would take over going into Idaho.

twogypsies · 12-19-2022, 10:03 PM

I agree - 287 would be our choice over an interstate.

It also depends where you're going from there.

NevadaNick · 12-20-2022, 05:26 AM

Best route in the south across Wyoming is in Utah and Colorado

Wrktfsh · 12-20-2022, 06:54 AM

I found 287 to be a good route. Not a lot of services but a lot of antelope at times

JMonroe · 12-20-2022, 08:12 AM

In playing with the trip wizard I noticed flaming gorge and I'm thinking we might want to take this in. Looks like a more direct route there might be hyw 191. Any experience with that highway?

yeloduster · 12-20-2022, 12:47 PM

US191 from Yellowstone to Vernal is a good road and VERY scenic. If you are thinking of taking in Flaming Gorge then US191 is a good choice.

Of course do your research before hand to be aware of construction, etc.

twogypsies · 12-20-2022, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by yeloduster

US191 from Yellowstone to Vernal is a good road and VERY scenic. If you are thinking of taking in Flaming Gorge then US191 is a good choice.

Of course do your research before hand to be aware of construction, etc.

Agreed on 191. Note that you'll have a long downhill into Vernal. Don't keep your foot on the brake pedal! Get into lower gear at the top.

traveldawg · 12-20-2022, 08:17 PM

I'll throw this out there....

If on 26/287 some points of interest include Sacajawea's grave near Fort Washakie. That was a neat discovery for us when we went that way.

In Landers (stay at Sleeping Bear RV & CG) and visit the Eagle Foundry - check ahead for tour dates/times - very personal and low volume tour, and very interesting.

Sinks Canyon SP near Landers is a neat find too.

Finally - a day trip over to South Pass is really nice, and somewhat educational too.

If taking 28/287 you can always cut back West on I-80 to drop down into flaming Gorge,Vernal )with a side trip to Dinosaur) and take 191 all the way to Moab.

Of course taking 191 (Wind River Range) is a treat too going down through Pinedale and Boulder.

Finally - remember to download and use the Gypsy Guide app for Yellowstone and Moab/Canyonlands.

have fun, safe travels.

JMonroe · 12-21-2022, 08:24 AM

Thanks everyone for the great help and ideas!

KenZ71 · 12-21-2022, 08:46 PM

Thanks much, planning a similar trip myself

**hamm2018** · 12-22-2022, 06:20 AM

In progress of planning a route from Waco, Texas to West Yellowstone as we have jobs in Yellowstone for 2023 summer. So, I am interested in some of the information from the group. Watching with interest.