Wyoming Sport Bike RoadsWyoming Sport Bike Roads| Start At | Finish At | Highway(s) | Submitted by | Notes |
| Chief Joseph Highway | Joe Vicars | See note 1 below | ||
| Greybull | Dayton | US14 | Jack Gustafson | Mileage: 76 Though the scenic part of this ride starts farther west, at Cody, the segment I've shown is the favorite for bikers. From Shell, the road enters the canyon and climbs up into the Bighorn Mountains, over Granite Pass. The descent on the eastern side is just as interesting, with a view of the valley, and the towns of Dayton and Ranchester off to the northeast. While I haven't ridden it (yet), I've been told the ride through Ten Sleep Canyon (to the south, on US16) is just as good. |
| Shoshone | Cody | US20, SR120 | Jack Gustafson | Mileage: 109 Shortly after leaving Shoshone, the road starts to drop down along the Boysen Reservoir, and into the Wind River Canyon. Through Thermopolis, the highway starts starts to climb again and, while it doesn't get into any tight twisties, it winds and turns enough to keep it interesting, and offers some exceptional scenery. Be sure to spend some time in Cody, and interesting town. |
| Evanston | Ogden, UT | I-80, I-84 | Jack Gustafson | Mileage: 72 It may sound strange, but interstates can be interesting too. On this stretch, the highway drops down out of Evanston, through Echo Canyon to the junction with the southern end of I-84. Then you turn north and wind up and then down through Ogden Canyon. If you're there during the heat of the summer and would like to cool off, wait until evening to make the ride. It can get pretty chilly there at night, even in the middle of summer. |
| Buffalo | Tensleep | Hwy 16 | Dave Dickson | The first 8-10 miles out of Buffalo are under construction (June '04) and some sections are unpaved. The rest of the ride is breathtakingly beautiful. Sweepers uphill and downhill, good sight distance visibility and good shoulders. There are very tame deer (large deer) and can be a problem. The are two switchback turns, well marked and constant radius, that are surrounded by the most awe inspiring canyon sights ever seen by this Louisiana rider. The one way distance is about 66 miles. |
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The entire state is a great motorcycle road, even if some of it is relatively bleak. One of my very favorite roads is the newly reconstructed in northwest Wyoming. This road follows the route Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce used to flee the US Cavalry when trying to escape to Canada. The route is Wyoming state 296, beginning north of Cody, Wyoming off route 120, and ending at Route 212 just before the Montana border. The distance is just over 30 miles, and filled with mountain, plateau, and canyon vistas. The road is well surfaced, but with a rough gravel aggregate. Curves are not sharp except for one stretch near the entrance climbing to Dead Indian Pass - elevation about 8,000 feet. The biggest problem is keeping your eyes on the road with all the incredible scenery. This is a good route if you're headed into Yellowstone as it's a direct path to the northeast entrance. You need to be sure of your fuel situation as there are only a few stations between Cody and the Old Faithful visitors center in Yellowstone. Cooke City, Montana is the only town of any size between Cody and Yellowstone on this route.