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2023.05.08 21:00 AutoModerator Questions about moving or traveling to Wyoming? Ask here!
FAQ Summary (And these are very frequently asked here): If your question still is unanswered drop it in the thread below to ask the locals!
"What will the weatheroads be like in _____ month (Usually winter) when I'm traveling there?"
We don't know, and forecasts generally aren't "solidified" until a few days out. We're mostly exposed high plains, so large weather fronts can mean wide scale and extreme weather changes. Road closures and impassable conditions happen all over roughly from October to April any given year. I80 from Cheyenne to Rawlins in particular closes several times a month during our 6+ month long winter.
The WYDOT website, the 511 mobile app, and Google Maps traffic views are all your friends the day before or morning of any road trip through an area. High cross winds, whiteout ground blizzards, and sheet ice are all the norm. If you and your vehicle are not prepared for that and potentially being stranded, we highly recommend finding alternate routes. Towns are few and far between for rest, lodging, food, and fuel. And no, it's neither safe nor legal to ignore posted road closures.
"How is X town to live in? I'm moving from [somewhere completely different on the other side of the country]"
WY is the least populated state, and least densely populated state after Alaska, for a myriad of reasons. Rhode Island has quite a bit more residents. At time of writing, there are 4 towns with populations (barely) over 30k people, and Wyoming's population has overall shrunk in the last 5 years. It's a big empty. Jackson is very different than the rest of the state. Outside of a few of the largest towns, you will not have city amenities, and will need to road trip to them, or even out of state to a metro area, for certain things.
"I want to move across the country to go off the grid and be a self-sufficient homesteader in Wyoming...."
The land isn't very arable, the growing season is short, potable water isn't a given in many areas, and there's a reason Wyoming historically didn't have the grassroots homesteading / agriculture outside of ranching that other Western states had. We recommend you live here away from towns for a year before you try some "living off the land" adventure for your own safety and sanity.
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"What will the weatheroads be like in _____ month (Usually winter) when I'm traveling there?"
We don't know, and forecasts generally aren't "solidified" until a few days out. We're mostly exposed high plains, so large weather fronts can mean wide scale and extreme weather changes. Road closures and impassable conditions happen all over roughly from October to April any given year. I80 from Cheyenne to Rawlins in particular closes several times a month during our 6+ month long winter.
The WYDOT website, the 511 mobile app, and Google Maps traffic views are all your friends the day before or morning of any road trip through an area. High cross winds, whiteout ground blizzards, and sheet ice are all the norm. If you and your vehicle are not prepared for that and potentially being stranded, we highly recommend finding alternate routes. Towns are few and far between for rest, lodging, food, and fuel. And no, it's neither safe nor legal to ignore posted road closures.
"How is X town to live in? I'm moving from [somewhere completely different on the other side of the country]"
WY is the least populated state, and least densely populated state after Alaska, for a myriad of reasons. Rhode Island has quite a bit more residents. At time of writing, there are 4 towns with populations (barely) over 30k people, and Wyoming's population has overall shrunk in the last 5 years. It's a big empty. Jackson is very different than the rest of the state. Outside of a few of the largest towns, you will not have city amenities, and will need to road trip to them, or even out of state to a metro area, for certain things.
"I want to move across the country to go off the grid and be a self-sufficient homesteader in Wyoming...."
The land isn't very arable, the growing season is short, potable water isn't a given in many areas, and there's a reason Wyoming historically didn't have the grassroots homesteading / agriculture outside of ranching that other Western states had. We recommend you live here away from towns for a year before you try some "living off the land" adventure for your own safety and sanity.
2023.05.08 15:50 SushiCapacitor East and Northeast entrances - accessible week of 5/8?
Are the East and Northeast entrances accessible this week?
In prior planning, I've been referencing https://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/parkroads.htm which suggests the south entrance is closed, but you can get into the park from the Wyoming side at the East entrance (i.e. from Cody), or from the north east entrance (right near the WY/MT border).
However, looking at google maps, the roads to both have current closures, just outside the park entrances... For the east entrance, on HW 14/16/20, I couldn't find any corresponding closure information on the Wyoming DOT site: https://www.wyoroad.info/highway/conditions/RoadClosures.html
The roads to the northeast entrance do indeed seem to have closures.
Might have goofed my trip up lol (I'll be fine doing other things, and visiting again next week).
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In prior planning, I've been referencing https://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/parkroads.htm which suggests the south entrance is closed, but you can get into the park from the Wyoming side at the East entrance (i.e. from Cody), or from the north east entrance (right near the WY/MT border).
However, looking at google maps, the roads to both have current closures, just outside the park entrances... For the east entrance, on HW 14/16/20, I couldn't find any corresponding closure information on the Wyoming DOT site: https://www.wyoroad.info/highway/conditions/RoadClosures.html
The roads to the northeast entrance do indeed seem to have closures.
Might have goofed my trip up lol (I'll be fine doing other things, and visiting again next week).
2023.04.08 21:00 AutoModerator Questions about moving or traveling to Wyoming? Ask here!
FAQ Summary (And these are very frequently asked here): If your question still is unanswered drop it in the thread below to ask the locals!
"What will the weatheroads be like in _____ month (Usually winter) when I'm traveling there?"
We don't know, and forecasts generally aren't "solidified" until a few days out. We're mostly exposed high plains, so large weather fronts can mean wide scale and extreme weather changes. Road closures and impassable conditions happen all over roughly from October to April any given year. I80 from Cheyenne to Rawlins in particular closes several times a month during our 6+ month long winter.
The WYDOT website, the 511 mobile app, and Google Maps traffic views are all your friends the day before or morning of any road trip through an area. High cross winds, whiteout ground blizzards, and sheet ice are all the norm. If you and your vehicle are not prepared for that and potentially being stranded, we highly recommend finding alternate routes. Towns are few and far between for rest, lodging, food, and fuel. And no, it's neither safe nor legal to ignore posted road closures.
"How is X town to live in? I'm moving from [somewhere completely different on the other side of the country]"
WY is the least populated state, and least densely populated state after Alaska, for a myriad of reasons. Rhode Island has quite a bit more residents. At time of writing, there are 4 towns with populations (barely) over 30k people, and Wyoming's population has overall shrunk in the last 5 years. It's a big empty. Jackson is very different than the rest of the state. Outside of a few of the largest towns, you will not have city amenities, and will need to road trip to them, or even out of state to a metro area, for certain things.
"I want to move across the country to go off the grid and be a self-sufficient homesteader in Wyoming...."
The land isn't very arable, the growing season is short, potable water isn't a given in many areas, and there's a reason Wyoming historically didn't have the grassroots homesteading / agriculture outside of ranching that other Western states had. We recommend you live here away from towns for a year before you try some "living off the land" adventure for your own safety and sanity.
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"What will the weatheroads be like in _____ month (Usually winter) when I'm traveling there?"
We don't know, and forecasts generally aren't "solidified" until a few days out. We're mostly exposed high plains, so large weather fronts can mean wide scale and extreme weather changes. Road closures and impassable conditions happen all over roughly from October to April any given year. I80 from Cheyenne to Rawlins in particular closes several times a month during our 6+ month long winter.
The WYDOT website, the 511 mobile app, and Google Maps traffic views are all your friends the day before or morning of any road trip through an area. High cross winds, whiteout ground blizzards, and sheet ice are all the norm. If you and your vehicle are not prepared for that and potentially being stranded, we highly recommend finding alternate routes. Towns are few and far between for rest, lodging, food, and fuel. And no, it's neither safe nor legal to ignore posted road closures.
"How is X town to live in? I'm moving from [somewhere completely different on the other side of the country]"
WY is the least populated state, and least densely populated state after Alaska, for a myriad of reasons. Rhode Island has quite a bit more residents. At time of writing, there are 4 towns with populations (barely) over 30k people, and Wyoming's population has overall shrunk in the last 5 years. It's a big empty. Jackson is very different than the rest of the state. Outside of a few of the largest towns, you will not have city amenities, and will need to road trip to them, or even out of state to a metro area, for certain things.
"I want to move across the country to go off the grid and be a self-sufficient homesteader in Wyoming...."
The land isn't very arable, the growing season is short, potable water isn't a given in many areas, and there's a reason Wyoming historically didn't have the grassroots homesteading / agriculture outside of ranching that other Western states had. We recommend you live here away from towns for a year before you try some "living off the land" adventure for your own safety and sanity.
2023.03.08 21:00 AutoModerator Questions about moving or traveling to Wyoming? Ask here!
FAQ Summary (And these are very frequently asked here): If your question still is unanswered drop it in the thread below to ask the locals!
"What will the weatheroads be like in _____ month (Usually winter) when I'm traveling there?"
We don't know, and forecasts generally aren't "solidified" until a few days out. We're mostly exposed high plains, so large weather fronts can mean wide scale and extreme weather changes. Road closures and impassable conditions happen all over roughly from October to April any given year. I80 from Cheyenne to Rawlins in particular closes several times a month during our 6+ month long winter.
The WYDOT website, the 511 mobile app, and Google Maps traffic views are all your friends the day before or morning of any road trip through an area. High cross winds, whiteout ground blizzards, and sheet ice are all the norm. If you and your vehicle are not prepared for that and potentially being stranded, we highly recommend finding alternate routes. Towns are few and far between for rest, lodging, food, and fuel. And no, it's neither safe nor legal to ignore posted road closures.
"How is X town to live in? I'm moving from [somewhere completely different on the other side of the country]"
WY is the least populated state, and least densely populated state after Alaska, for a myriad of reasons. Rhode Island has quite a bit more residents. At time of writing, there are 4 towns with populations (barely) over 30k people, and Wyoming's population has overall shrunk in the last 5 years. It's a big empty. Jackson is very different than the rest of the state. Outside of a few of the largest towns, you will not have city amenities, and will need to road trip to them, or even out of state to a metro area, for certain things.
"I want to move across the country to go off the grid and be a self-sufficient homesteader in Wyoming...."
The land isn't very arable, the growing season is short, potable water isn't a given in many areas, and there's a reason Wyoming historically didn't have the grassroots homesteading / agriculture outside of ranching that other Western states had. We recommend you live here away from towns for a year before you try some "living off the land" adventure for your own safety and sanity.
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"What will the weatheroads be like in _____ month (Usually winter) when I'm traveling there?"
We don't know, and forecasts generally aren't "solidified" until a few days out. We're mostly exposed high plains, so large weather fronts can mean wide scale and extreme weather changes. Road closures and impassable conditions happen all over roughly from October to April any given year. I80 from Cheyenne to Rawlins in particular closes several times a month during our 6+ month long winter.
The WYDOT website, the 511 mobile app, and Google Maps traffic views are all your friends the day before or morning of any road trip through an area. High cross winds, whiteout ground blizzards, and sheet ice are all the norm. If you and your vehicle are not prepared for that and potentially being stranded, we highly recommend finding alternate routes. Towns are few and far between for rest, lodging, food, and fuel. And no, it's neither safe nor legal to ignore posted road closures.
"How is X town to live in? I'm moving from [somewhere completely different on the other side of the country]"
WY is the least populated state, and least densely populated state after Alaska, for a myriad of reasons. Rhode Island has quite a bit more residents. At time of writing, there are 4 towns with populations (barely) over 30k people, and Wyoming's population has overall shrunk in the last 5 years. It's a big empty. Jackson is very different than the rest of the state. Outside of a few of the largest towns, you will not have city amenities, and will need to road trip to them, or even out of state to a metro area, for certain things.
"I want to move across the country to go off the grid and be a self-sufficient homesteader in Wyoming...."
The land isn't very arable, the growing season is short, potable water isn't a given in many areas, and there's a reason Wyoming historically didn't have the grassroots homesteading / agriculture outside of ranching that other Western states had. We recommend you live here away from towns for a year before you try some "living off the land" adventure for your own safety and sanity.
2023.02.08 21:00 AutoModerator Questions about moving or traveling to Wyoming? Ask here!
FAQ Summary (And these are very frequently asked here): If your question still is unanswered drop it in the thread below to ask the locals!
"What will the weatheroads be like in _____ month (Usually winter) when I'm traveling there?"
We don't know, and forecasts generally aren't "solidified" until a few days out. We're mostly exposed high plains, so large weather fronts can mean wide scale and extreme weather changes. Road closures and impassable conditions happen all over roughly from October to April any given year. I80 from Cheyenne to Rawlins in particular closes several times a month during our 6+ month long winter.
The WYDOT website, the 511 mobile app, and Google Maps traffic views are all your friends the day before or morning of any road trip through an area. High cross winds, whiteout ground blizzards, and sheet ice are all the norm. If you and your vehicle are not prepared for that and potentially being stranded, we highly recommend finding alternate routes. Towns are few and far between for rest, lodging, food, and fuel. And no, it's neither safe nor legal to ignore posted road closures.
"How is X town to live in? I'm moving from [somewhere completely different on the other side of the country]"
WY is the least populated state, and least densely populated state after Alaska, for a myriad of reasons. Rhode Island has quite a bit more residents. At time of writing, there are 4 towns with populations (barely) over 30k people, and Wyoming's population has overall shrunk in the last 5 years. It's a big empty. Jackson is very different than the rest of the state. Outside of a few of the largest towns, you will not have city amenities, and will need to road trip to them, or even out of state to a metro area, for certain things.
"I want to move across the country to go off the grid and be a self-sufficient homesteader in Wyoming...."
The land isn't very arable, the growing season is short, potable water isn't a given in many areas, and there's a reason Wyoming historically didn't have the grassroots homesteading / agriculture outside of ranching that other Western states had. We recommend you live here away from towns for a year before you try some "living off the land" adventure for your own safety and sanity.
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"What will the weatheroads be like in _____ month (Usually winter) when I'm traveling there?"
We don't know, and forecasts generally aren't "solidified" until a few days out. We're mostly exposed high plains, so large weather fronts can mean wide scale and extreme weather changes. Road closures and impassable conditions happen all over roughly from October to April any given year. I80 from Cheyenne to Rawlins in particular closes several times a month during our 6+ month long winter.
The WYDOT website, the 511 mobile app, and Google Maps traffic views are all your friends the day before or morning of any road trip through an area. High cross winds, whiteout ground blizzards, and sheet ice are all the norm. If you and your vehicle are not prepared for that and potentially being stranded, we highly recommend finding alternate routes. Towns are few and far between for rest, lodging, food, and fuel. And no, it's neither safe nor legal to ignore posted road closures.
"How is X town to live in? I'm moving from [somewhere completely different on the other side of the country]"
WY is the least populated state, and least densely populated state after Alaska, for a myriad of reasons. Rhode Island has quite a bit more residents. At time of writing, there are 4 towns with populations (barely) over 30k people, and Wyoming's population has overall shrunk in the last 5 years. It's a big empty. Jackson is very different than the rest of the state. Outside of a few of the largest towns, you will not have city amenities, and will need to road trip to them, or even out of state to a metro area, for certain things.
"I want to move across the country to go off the grid and be a self-sufficient homesteader in Wyoming...."
The land isn't very arable, the growing season is short, potable water isn't a given in many areas, and there's a reason Wyoming historically didn't have the grassroots homesteading / agriculture outside of ranching that other Western states had. We recommend you live here away from towns for a year before you try some "living off the land" adventure for your own safety and sanity.
2023.01.24 22:32 HarveyMushman72 Wyo Crobro.
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2023.01.08 21:00 AutoModerator Questions about moving or traveling to Wyoming? Ask here!
FAQ Summary (And these are very frequently asked here): If your question still is unanswered drop it in the thread below to ask the locals!
"What will the weatheroads be like in _____ month (Usually winter) when I'm traveling there?"
We don't know, and forecasts generally aren't "solidified" until a few days out. We're mostly exposed high plains, so large weather fronts can mean wide scale and extreme weather changes. Road closures and impassable conditions happen all over roughly from October to April any given year. I80 from Cheyenne to Rawlins in particular closes several times a month during our 6+ month long winter.
The WYDOT website, the 511 mobile app, and Google Maps traffic views are all your friends the day before or morning of any road trip through an area. High cross winds, whiteout ground blizzards, and sheet ice are all the norm. If you and your vehicle are not prepared for that and potentially being stranded, we highly recommend finding alternate routes. Towns are few and far between for rest, lodging, food, and fuel. And no, it's neither safe nor legal to ignore posted road closures.
"How is X town to live in? I'm moving from [somewhere completely different on the other side of the country]"
WY is the least populated state, and least densely populated state after Alaska, for a myriad of reasons. Rhode Island has quite a bit more residents. At time of writing, there are 4 towns with populations (barely) over 30k people, and Wyoming's population has overall shrunk in the last 5 years. It's a big empty. Jackson is very different than the rest of the state. Outside of a few of the largest towns, you will not have city amenities, and will need to road trip to them, or even out of state to a metro area, for certain things.
"I want to move across the country to go off the grid and be a self-sufficient homesteader in Wyoming...."
The land isn't very arable, the growing season is short, potable water isn't a given in many areas, and there's a reason Wyoming historically didn't have the grassroots homesteading / agriculture outside of ranching that other Western states had. We recommend you live here away from towns for a year before you try some "living off the land" adventure for your own safety and sanity.
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"What will the weatheroads be like in _____ month (Usually winter) when I'm traveling there?"
We don't know, and forecasts generally aren't "solidified" until a few days out. We're mostly exposed high plains, so large weather fronts can mean wide scale and extreme weather changes. Road closures and impassable conditions happen all over roughly from October to April any given year. I80 from Cheyenne to Rawlins in particular closes several times a month during our 6+ month long winter.
The WYDOT website, the 511 mobile app, and Google Maps traffic views are all your friends the day before or morning of any road trip through an area. High cross winds, whiteout ground blizzards, and sheet ice are all the norm. If you and your vehicle are not prepared for that and potentially being stranded, we highly recommend finding alternate routes. Towns are few and far between for rest, lodging, food, and fuel. And no, it's neither safe nor legal to ignore posted road closures.
"How is X town to live in? I'm moving from [somewhere completely different on the other side of the country]"
WY is the least populated state, and least densely populated state after Alaska, for a myriad of reasons. Rhode Island has quite a bit more residents. At time of writing, there are 4 towns with populations (barely) over 30k people, and Wyoming's population has overall shrunk in the last 5 years. It's a big empty. Jackson is very different than the rest of the state. Outside of a few of the largest towns, you will not have city amenities, and will need to road trip to them, or even out of state to a metro area, for certain things.
"I want to move across the country to go off the grid and be a self-sufficient homesteader in Wyoming...."
The land isn't very arable, the growing season is short, potable water isn't a given in many areas, and there's a reason Wyoming historically didn't have the grassroots homesteading / agriculture outside of ranching that other Western states had. We recommend you live here away from towns for a year before you try some "living off the land" adventure for your own safety and sanity.
2022.11.10 10:02 ThankYouLuv how does WYDOT get their real time info for their road conditions map?
I honestly don't know, and im genuinely curious? I was thinking automated weather monitor stations around the state. But then tonight i realized i constantly see WYDOT trucks parked along side the highways at all hours of the night doing nothing and figured that must be how they gather the weather conditions. Does anyone actually know how they do it? Been wondering this for years and to WYDOTs credit its an extremely accurate map
PS - if you haven't seen it, check it out here
https://map.wyoroad.info/streamlined-maps/
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PS - if you haven't seen it, check it out here
https://map.wyoroad.info/streamlined-maps/
2022.08.22 17:25 edmarso Is Beartooth Highway actually open?
I'm getting mixed information. Reddit posts (specifically in Montana) say it is and you can drive straight through from Cooke City to Red Lodge.
The Wyoming Travel Information Map has much of the route in red, particularly the part I plan to drive: from the US-212/WY-296 junction to Red Lodge.
The latest NPS.gov update (June 28, nothing since) says it is partially open: beginning at the US-212/WY-296 junction to the Beartooth Ski Hill parking lot. "Travelers will need to turn around at the ski hill parking lot due to flood damage on the remainder of the highway."
Anyone driven this lately to confirm?
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The Wyoming Travel Information Map has much of the route in red, particularly the part I plan to drive: from the US-212/WY-296 junction to Red Lodge.
The latest NPS.gov update (June 28, nothing since) says it is partially open: beginning at the US-212/WY-296 junction to the Beartooth Ski Hill parking lot. "Travelers will need to turn around at the ski hill parking lot due to flood damage on the remainder of the highway."
Anyone driven this lately to confirm?
2022.06.14 06:41 magiccitybhm For road/entrance updates at Yellowstone NP
submitted by magiccitybhm to nationalparks [link] [comments]2021.10.28 14:15 Frankdouglas95 High winds and light loads
I'm sitting in Laramie,WY right now with 40k gross and there is a partial closure between here and Walcott. Using Wyoroads app I can see the weather stations are showing gusts between 20-55mph with the worst at Arlington.
So my question is, do I risk it?
I have a 1600 appointment in Idaho Falls today and from where I started to the receiver its 10.5hr.
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So my question is, do I risk it?
I have a 1600 appointment in Idaho Falls today and from where I started to the receiver its 10.5hr.
2020.10.01 03:28 karmapuhlease Passing through on I-80 early next week - should I be worried about snow and road closures?
Saw the posts about the snowstorm a few weeks ago, and checked Wyoroad.info, but figured a gut-check here might be more helpful. The weather forecast looks beautiful though (highs in the 70s in Cheyenne, lows in the upper 40s)!
Planning to drive on I-80 from California (don't worry, just passing through...) to Nevada on Saturday, then to Cheyenne on Sunday. I plan to leave Wednesday morning to continue on with the trip, as I'm moving back to the East Coast for a bit.
Given that the forecast looks good, should I be concerned about unpredictable weather this time of year? How likely is it to have a snowstorm in early October even when the weather looks great a week beforehand?
Thank you!
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Planning to drive on I-80 from California (don't worry, just passing through...) to Nevada on Saturday, then to Cheyenne on Sunday. I plan to leave Wednesday morning to continue on with the trip, as I'm moving back to the East Coast for a bit.
Given that the forecast looks good, should I be concerned about unpredictable weather this time of year? How likely is it to have a snowstorm in early October even when the weather looks great a week beforehand?
Thank you!
2019.11.26 16:44 encephlavator Road condition websites for ID and surrounding states
submitted by encephlavator to Boise [link] [comments]2019.11.07 19:20 Texan-Trucker Wyoming Has A New FORECAST OVERVIEW Portal. Signup required. Link Below.
 | submitted by Texan-Trucker to Truckers [link] [comments] Screen Capture Image This is not included in the WY-511 site. This is more geared to getting statewide overview forecasts, 2-3 days in advance. (Far enough to deviate around in some cases) and especially helpful for those who run a lot of lighter loads across Wyoming in the Fall/Winter seasons, or simply want to bypass the inevitable long-term road closures that come with every significant winter storm system Wyoming Forecasts Info And Signup Page |
2019.03.18 17:24 Skier94 Traveling to Yellowstone or Grand Teton before July 4th? Read this.
I live in Jackson (Hole), WY at the base to Grand Teton NP. I've found it concerning the number of threads/posts on here about people planning to visit and not understanding how much is closed or inaccessible especially in April & May. Below I've put some links together that show when things open. Some roads are closed 8 months a year - like Beartooth Highway and Grassy Flats road, and... 90% of Yellowstone 6 months a year (not counting over the snow travel). The reason things are closed is because of snow. The higher elevations get 30-50' of snow a year. On the valley floors this year we probably got 10'+ and they just don't remove it until tourist season.
Spring Opening Dates for roads for Yellowstone:
https://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/parkroads.htm
Generally the roads aren't fully open till about Memorial Day, and you can't travel between Yellowstone and GTNP until May 10th. You can drive around, and it's a great drive, but it'll take 3-4 hours going west (West Yellowstone to Victor) or east (Cody to Moran).
Summer Opening Dates for lodging in Yellowstone:
https://www.yellowstonenationalparklodges.com/stay/plan/opening-and-closing-dates/
Lodging is probably 98% booked for the whole 2019 season at this time. If you want to plan a trip now for 2019, if you repeatedly go online you will be able to piece days together due to cancellations. To tell you how hard it is, we've gone up on closing weekend knowing it was fully booked expecting to get someone's cancellation. We had to check with the front desk each day 5+ times in order to get a room and had to check out and check back in the second day, not keeping our room.
West Yellowstone and Cooke City are just outside the park and have non NPS lodging that you can still book more easily. West Yellowstone is better for geyser features, Cooke City is closer to animal viewing.
Edit: Food in YNP. For all trips in May I do take a cooler of food. The only food is at the lodges, and I’m fairly certain the restaurants open the same dates. Point is don’t expect to have restaurants available!
Cell service in Yellowstone:
AT&T has ZERO coverage. Not I'll drive 10 miles and find it... ZERO. Verizon has some coverage. It's very hard to get on and/or slow due to extremely high demand & limited availability.
Spring Road Opening Dates in Grand Teton (GTNP):
https://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/roads.htm
Generally the roads fully open May 1st. The bike riding on the closed road is phenomenal in April and one of the NPS best kept secrets, if you can tolerate riding in the cold. This season we have an exceptional deep snow pack down on the valley floor so don't be surprised if some roads are 1-2 weeks late in opening.
Summer Opening Dates for lodging in GTNP:
https://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/lodging.htm
Camping
https://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/camping.htm
Staying is much easier in GTNP, and if you can't find anything just stay in Jackson or tons of national forest camping in all directions. Due to how much smaller it is, you're probably never more than a 15 mile drive to national forest camping, or an hour to Jackson or Flagg Ranch lodging.
Cell Service in GTNP:
Spotty. You will get it though, especially if you're willing to drive around a little bit. Some in backcountry too.
Wyoming Roads:
The only webpage for live road information in Wyoming. Our roads do close in April and May (mostly the passes), for avalanche and blizzards. Usually there is one detour available but some are as long as 6 hours. Our mountain ranges are big, and there is no way through them other than going around them.
http://www.wyoroad.info/
On Hiking in GTNP before July 4th. If you want to do the Teton Crest Trail, or get higher than 9,000 or 10,000', it generally isn't passable without mountaineering gear (and the ability to use it) until around July 4th. Our snow pack exceeds the average this year by 20% and March has been unseasonably cold. If you plan on hiking in May or June, you can go up the canyons but expect to run into 'no fall zone' snow crossings if not full on snow pack & post holing at the 8-9000' level. The #1 under rated injury/death in GTNP (according to the Jenny Lake Rangers) is slides on snow into rocks. If you come here to hike before July 4th expect to be able to go 1-2 miles up any of the canyons or hike the valley floor. That's it. We have good lake (String, Jenny, Bradley-Taggert, Phelps) hikes in June.
I don't hike much in Yellowstone so I'm not going to comment on when hiking opens up other than the Bechler area. The SW corner of Yellowtone - Bechler Ranger Station - do NOT attempt any of those hikes before July 1, and it might be August 1. The rivers in that area drain the snow pack. All those trails you have to ford the rivers. I've seen the rivers in May-June and I would NEVER attempt to cross them. Flood Stage and deadly. Hikes in this area please don't consider any river crossings until the snow pack melt is nearly over.
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Spring Opening Dates for roads for Yellowstone:
https://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/parkroads.htm
Generally the roads aren't fully open till about Memorial Day, and you can't travel between Yellowstone and GTNP until May 10th. You can drive around, and it's a great drive, but it'll take 3-4 hours going west (West Yellowstone to Victor) or east (Cody to Moran).
Summer Opening Dates for lodging in Yellowstone:
https://www.yellowstonenationalparklodges.com/stay/plan/opening-and-closing-dates/
Lodging is probably 98% booked for the whole 2019 season at this time. If you want to plan a trip now for 2019, if you repeatedly go online you will be able to piece days together due to cancellations. To tell you how hard it is, we've gone up on closing weekend knowing it was fully booked expecting to get someone's cancellation. We had to check with the front desk each day 5+ times in order to get a room and had to check out and check back in the second day, not keeping our room.
West Yellowstone and Cooke City are just outside the park and have non NPS lodging that you can still book more easily. West Yellowstone is better for geyser features, Cooke City is closer to animal viewing.
Edit: Food in YNP. For all trips in May I do take a cooler of food. The only food is at the lodges, and I’m fairly certain the restaurants open the same dates. Point is don’t expect to have restaurants available!
Cell service in Yellowstone:
AT&T has ZERO coverage. Not I'll drive 10 miles and find it... ZERO. Verizon has some coverage. It's very hard to get on and/or slow due to extremely high demand & limited availability.
Spring Road Opening Dates in Grand Teton (GTNP):
https://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/roads.htm
Generally the roads fully open May 1st. The bike riding on the closed road is phenomenal in April and one of the NPS best kept secrets, if you can tolerate riding in the cold. This season we have an exceptional deep snow pack down on the valley floor so don't be surprised if some roads are 1-2 weeks late in opening.
Summer Opening Dates for lodging in GTNP:
https://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/lodging.htm
Camping
https://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/camping.htm
Staying is much easier in GTNP, and if you can't find anything just stay in Jackson or tons of national forest camping in all directions. Due to how much smaller it is, you're probably never more than a 15 mile drive to national forest camping, or an hour to Jackson or Flagg Ranch lodging.
Cell Service in GTNP:
Spotty. You will get it though, especially if you're willing to drive around a little bit. Some in backcountry too.
Wyoming Roads:
The only webpage for live road information in Wyoming. Our roads do close in April and May (mostly the passes), for avalanche and blizzards. Usually there is one detour available but some are as long as 6 hours. Our mountain ranges are big, and there is no way through them other than going around them.
http://www.wyoroad.info/
On Hiking in GTNP before July 4th. If you want to do the Teton Crest Trail, or get higher than 9,000 or 10,000', it generally isn't passable without mountaineering gear (and the ability to use it) until around July 4th. Our snow pack exceeds the average this year by 20% and March has been unseasonably cold. If you plan on hiking in May or June, you can go up the canyons but expect to run into 'no fall zone' snow crossings if not full on snow pack & post holing at the 8-9000' level. The #1 under rated injury/death in GTNP (according to the Jenny Lake Rangers) is slides on snow into rocks. If you come here to hike before July 4th expect to be able to go 1-2 miles up any of the canyons or hike the valley floor. That's it. We have good lake (String, Jenny, Bradley-Taggert, Phelps) hikes in June.
I don't hike much in Yellowstone so I'm not going to comment on when hiking opens up other than the Bechler area. The SW corner of Yellowtone - Bechler Ranger Station - do NOT attempt any of those hikes before July 1, and it might be August 1. The rivers in that area drain the snow pack. All those trails you have to ford the rivers. I've seen the rivers in May-June and I would NEVER attempt to cross them. Flood Stage and deadly. Hikes in this area please don't consider any river crossings until the snow pack melt is nearly over.
2018.11.24 22:28 Grime_Divine Any tips for winter driving through Wyoming?
Title says it, I’m driving from Tampa Florida to Cody next week. I’m a little worried about the last leg of the journey (Colorado Springs to Cody) because I’ve never driven in snow before, or in a place as wide open as Wyoming. I know the weather isn’t at the point where the serious blizzards have picked up, but are the roads generally easily drivable this time of year, Including at night? Guessing Tire chains are something I’ll need as well. I’ve heard things like snow storms can crop up pretty suddenly, so I’m guessing it’s a good idea to tune into a local weather advisory station pretty frequently (I am aware the website is www.wyoroad.com). Really just any tips or advice or anything I might not realize would be appreciated a lot. Thanks!
Edit: wanted to say thanks for so many helpful replies and good advice!
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Edit: wanted to say thanks for so many helpful replies and good advice!
2018.09.03 16:40 adventure_dog Chaining up and winter driving
Chaining up your Truck
Pretty much all videos show you how to chain in perfect conditions. Which does not always work out as we chain up in some nasty weather.
WY DoT shows the roads in Wyoming and gives road shut down info. WY no longer does chain law, they just shut the roads down. I personally think they should at least include the chain law in road shut downs due to snow/ice.
WY Roads Have not used this app yet as it's new.
Tire chain tools:
Chaindawg, purchase
cheater chains you can build these yourself at any hardware store for $5. They're good for driving around yards, getting out of a dock that you're stuck in our getting unstuck from being parked all night after a snowfall or due to sinking into ice. These are not a replacement for chaining up under a chain law, I keep a few sets of these in my bag. All they are is a length of chain with a simple hook like on your tire chains.
another example of cheater chains
other tools that are available
cam tool this is my favorite style of tightening tool as it's easier to use in the back. I've seen one sold in some backwoods truck stop that had a handle like a socket wrench. I've been looking for it since last year, wish I bought it when I saw it.
Fifth wheel pull hook it's useful for putting on a set of singles. reach through between the tires and pull the chain end through so you can hook it before driving over them.
chainpro still haven't seen it for sale anywhere
I've seen some pretty cool hand tools over the years at truck stops to help with chaining up. Kind of wish I picked some of them up as they don't seem to be easy to find online.
Otherwise there's a lot of gimmicks out there.
Driving in High Winds
This is something the mega trainers don't really talk about. This week (11/23/17) alone there was 18 trucks blown over just south of Cheyenne, WY. Most of them being training companies.
Wind speed vs. Driving Speed
Wind vs Driving Speed chart
what is a high profile vehicle?
And yes I've been thrown off the road by 100+ mph winds that came out of nowhere.
This should only be used as a reference to give an idea that you do need to slow down. Typically roads in Wyoming start getting shut down to empty and lightly loaded trailer with anything over 60mph, these winds can knock over a parked empty trailer. Speeds like that you should start looking to get parked.
Wyoming will keep the roads open until people start wrecking. Then they get shut down and it can be a day or more before they open them back up.
Another tip for driving through high winds is sliding your tandems all the way back to the doors. It will help put weight on the back and help prevent the wind from folding you over. Also putting your landing gear down when parked to help stabilize the trailer.
Drive slow and take your time, it's your job on the line.
Weather Info
https://dot.nebraska.gov/travel/511/
https://www.wyoroad.info/
every state has a road conditions website
search: [state] road conditions
the first result is normally the gov website, some states also have apps like wydot and cdot apps which i keep on my phone for road closures and chain law updates.
you can also look at the road cameras on the websites and some of the apps.
https://www.safetravelusa.com/ Just click on the state you need info about and it takes you to their 511/road conditions website
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Pretty much all videos show you how to chain in perfect conditions. Which does not always work out as we chain up in some nasty weather.
- Pull your chains out make sure they're in the right direction.
- fold in half as shown in the video.
- place over outside tire, then fold the other half over the inside tire.
- Videos tell and show everyone to spread the chains out and run over them. This does not always work in bad weather.
- Do not do #4 unless you want to try it.
- reach behind the back tires and connect the chains, then connect the chains in the front
- get in truck and roll over the chains.
- now connect the middle set of chains, and disconnect and reconnect the inside and outside chains. so you can lock them tight.
- put bungies on if you want.
- it also doesn't hurt to remove the mudflaps if they come off easily.
WY DoT shows the roads in Wyoming and gives road shut down info. WY no longer does chain law, they just shut the roads down. I personally think they should at least include the chain law in road shut downs due to snow/ice.
WY Roads Have not used this app yet as it's new.
Tire chain tools:
Chaindawg, purchase
cheater chains you can build these yourself at any hardware store for $5. They're good for driving around yards, getting out of a dock that you're stuck in our getting unstuck from being parked all night after a snowfall or due to sinking into ice. These are not a replacement for chaining up under a chain law, I keep a few sets of these in my bag. All they are is a length of chain with a simple hook like on your tire chains.
another example of cheater chains
other tools that are available
cam tool this is my favorite style of tightening tool as it's easier to use in the back. I've seen one sold in some backwoods truck stop that had a handle like a socket wrench. I've been looking for it since last year, wish I bought it when I saw it.
Fifth wheel pull hook it's useful for putting on a set of singles. reach through between the tires and pull the chain end through so you can hook it before driving over them.
chainpro still haven't seen it for sale anywhere
I've seen some pretty cool hand tools over the years at truck stops to help with chaining up. Kind of wish I picked some of them up as they don't seem to be easy to find online.
Otherwise there's a lot of gimmicks out there.
Driving in High Winds
This is something the mega trainers don't really talk about. This week (11/23/17) alone there was 18 trucks blown over just south of Cheyenne, WY. Most of them being training companies.
Wind speed vs. Driving Speed
Wind vs Driving Speed chart
what is a high profile vehicle?
- 35+ mph / 55mph
- 45+mph / 40mph
- 55+mph / 35mph
- 60+mph / 25mph
And yes I've been thrown off the road by 100+ mph winds that came out of nowhere.
This should only be used as a reference to give an idea that you do need to slow down. Typically roads in Wyoming start getting shut down to empty and lightly loaded trailer with anything over 60mph, these winds can knock over a parked empty trailer. Speeds like that you should start looking to get parked.
Wyoming will keep the roads open until people start wrecking. Then they get shut down and it can be a day or more before they open them back up.
Another tip for driving through high winds is sliding your tandems all the way back to the doors. It will help put weight on the back and help prevent the wind from folding you over. Also putting your landing gear down when parked to help stabilize the trailer.
Drive slow and take your time, it's your job on the line.
Weather Info
https://dot.nebraska.gov/travel/511/
https://www.wyoroad.info/
every state has a road conditions website
search: [state] road conditions
the first result is normally the gov website, some states also have apps like wydot and cdot apps which i keep on my phone for road closures and chain law updates.
you can also look at the road cameras on the websites and some of the apps.
https://www.safetravelusa.com/ Just click on the state you need info about and it takes you to their 511/road conditions website
2015.12.19 03:45 Franko_ricardo WyoRoad iOS Has Been Released
WyoRoad for iOS has finally been accepted and is good to download from the ITunes App Store for your mobile devices. Please help us bug test and let us help keep you safe on Wyoming's roads. Here is what it looks like in the ITunes store: http://imgur.com/RzXG9tI We are doing a development freeze this weekend so the iOS version is on parity with our Android app that has over 3,000 users.
Thanks for the support! The ads on the bottom of the app help pay for our Microsoft Azure web services.
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Thanks for the support! The ads on the bottom of the app help pay for our Microsoft Azure web services.
2015.01.13 18:04 GizmosArrow Both rest areas at mile marker 144 are closed (between Rock Springs and Rawlins). Here's why.
If you've passed mile marker 144 in the last few days (since Sunday), there's a good chance you noticed the two rest areas are closed. From what I understand, this Bitter Creek Rest Area is the highest trafficked rest area in the state. Up until a few days ago, it was maintained and cared for by my dad.
This link says the rest area is closed "until further notice," and I wanted to shed some light on why things are closed down right now.
My dad is the hardest working, most honest individual I know, and I'm not just saying that. He and my mom have maintained the Bitter Creek Rest Area since 2013, and they've had countless people compliment them on the condition and cleanliness. A few days ago, their supervisor presented them with a termination letter, took the keys, and informed them they have to move their trailer off of the property within 10 days (this coming Monday - 1/19 - is the deadline for removal of the trailer). This came as a complete shock, and they're still trying to grasp what's happening to them. The termination was based on a list of tasks that the supervisor had laid out to be completed by January 5th, and he insists none of these things have been done. This is a lie. Everything on the list was completed by January 5th (items included replacing axles on their trailer, moving another trailer from the property, cleaning the walls of the rest area, and other maintenance-related tasks). My parents have thoroughly documented everything, and they have proof these tasks have been completed.
My dad contacted the WYDOT office in Cheyenne, urging the higher ups to meet with him to discuss the situation. They have refused, essentially washing their hands of anything and saying they stand behind the decision made by his supervisor. This has spurred legal action from my dad, and he and my mom are in the process of contacting anyone they can, with what little money they have, to hear and help their case.
Now, in regards to the Bitter Creek Rest Areas, someone has to clean them. This has been passed down to the plow drivers in the area. From what I understand, when it snowed the decision was made to put priority on the roads and to shut down the rest areas because no one was available to clean them. So, now that my dad isn't being paid to maintain the rest areas, no one is doing the job he did multiple times a day. Through their infinite wisdom, the state has decided to close the rest areas "until further notice" because they don't have a regular maintenance person taking care of the place. This could be a few days, it could be a few weeks.
In the meantime, it sounds like if my parents don't move their trailer by Monday it will be moved forcefully. My parents are out a job, out a place to live, and out the projected income they'd counted on for the next two years. The state office and everyone involved is banding together to quickly move them out and brush them under the rug. They're stunned, furious, and doing everything they can to stay above water for the next week and the foreseeable future.
So, this is why the rest areas are closed. This is the reason. I mentioned Reddit and this sub to my dad, and that I'd be posting his predicament here, and he gave me the go-ahead. I don't know what I expect. I don't know what can be done. All I know is, the whole situation blows my mind. If you frequent this rest area, know my dad, feel the urge to help, or just can't stand seeing "the little guy" stepped on and pushed aside like this, please feel free to call the office in Cheyenne with your concerns (1-307-777-4110). Legal action is being taken (or at least as far as it can be given their funds), and my dad said he's in to process of e-mailing anyone and everyone who will listen. He's even been tempted to contact the media, but my mom advised him against it.
Thanks for listening, and best of luck if you're on the road holding your bladder while making your way to the Bitter Creek Rest Area.
EDIT: This is still ongoing. My parents have asked for an extension on the deadline to move their trailer, and it seems they may have found a place to move it for the time being. A non-profit attorney had agreed to help with the case but has since decided their is nothing she can do/my dad doesn't qualify for the program that would have allowed her to try due to his gross income. Right now it's a matter of getting the extension to move the trailer, coming up with the tax money needed to actually move the trailer (apparently it's a new year so new property/home tax is required before a mover can even move it), and somehow finding justice. We've contacted local media and everyone we can (legislators, the governor's office, representatives), but nothing has come of it....
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This link says the rest area is closed "until further notice," and I wanted to shed some light on why things are closed down right now.
My dad is the hardest working, most honest individual I know, and I'm not just saying that. He and my mom have maintained the Bitter Creek Rest Area since 2013, and they've had countless people compliment them on the condition and cleanliness. A few days ago, their supervisor presented them with a termination letter, took the keys, and informed them they have to move their trailer off of the property within 10 days (this coming Monday - 1/19 - is the deadline for removal of the trailer). This came as a complete shock, and they're still trying to grasp what's happening to them. The termination was based on a list of tasks that the supervisor had laid out to be completed by January 5th, and he insists none of these things have been done. This is a lie. Everything on the list was completed by January 5th (items included replacing axles on their trailer, moving another trailer from the property, cleaning the walls of the rest area, and other maintenance-related tasks). My parents have thoroughly documented everything, and they have proof these tasks have been completed.
My dad contacted the WYDOT office in Cheyenne, urging the higher ups to meet with him to discuss the situation. They have refused, essentially washing their hands of anything and saying they stand behind the decision made by his supervisor. This has spurred legal action from my dad, and he and my mom are in the process of contacting anyone they can, with what little money they have, to hear and help their case.
Now, in regards to the Bitter Creek Rest Areas, someone has to clean them. This has been passed down to the plow drivers in the area. From what I understand, when it snowed the decision was made to put priority on the roads and to shut down the rest areas because no one was available to clean them. So, now that my dad isn't being paid to maintain the rest areas, no one is doing the job he did multiple times a day. Through their infinite wisdom, the state has decided to close the rest areas "until further notice" because they don't have a regular maintenance person taking care of the place. This could be a few days, it could be a few weeks.
In the meantime, it sounds like if my parents don't move their trailer by Monday it will be moved forcefully. My parents are out a job, out a place to live, and out the projected income they'd counted on for the next two years. The state office and everyone involved is banding together to quickly move them out and brush them under the rug. They're stunned, furious, and doing everything they can to stay above water for the next week and the foreseeable future.
So, this is why the rest areas are closed. This is the reason. I mentioned Reddit and this sub to my dad, and that I'd be posting his predicament here, and he gave me the go-ahead. I don't know what I expect. I don't know what can be done. All I know is, the whole situation blows my mind. If you frequent this rest area, know my dad, feel the urge to help, or just can't stand seeing "the little guy" stepped on and pushed aside like this, please feel free to call the office in Cheyenne with your concerns (1-307-777-4110). Legal action is being taken (or at least as far as it can be given their funds), and my dad said he's in to process of e-mailing anyone and everyone who will listen. He's even been tempted to contact the media, but my mom advised him against it.
Thanks for listening, and best of luck if you're on the road holding your bladder while making your way to the Bitter Creek Rest Area.
EDIT: This is still ongoing. My parents have asked for an extension on the deadline to move their trailer, and it seems they may have found a place to move it for the time being. A non-profit attorney had agreed to help with the case but has since decided their is nothing she can do/my dad doesn't qualify for the program that would have allowed her to try due to his gross income. Right now it's a matter of getting the extension to move the trailer, coming up with the tax money needed to actually move the trailer (apparently it's a new year so new property/home tax is required before a mover can even move it), and somehow finding justice. We've contacted local media and everyone we can (legislators, the governor's office, representatives), but nothing has come of it....
2010.11.24 22:54 encephlavator Links to road conditions. ID, NV, WA, OR, CA, UT
There's no one standard, it's kind of a mishmash. Each site has its own learning curve. If anyone has better links, post them.
CA
ID
NV
OR
UT
WA
WY
Updated links Nov 2019
CA, ID, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY map page, WY parent page
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CA
ID
NV
OR
UT
WA
WY
Updated links Nov 2019
CA, ID, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY map page, WY parent page