I reserved a spot at Grand Teton (Colter Bay) mid May, stay 4 days then 5 days at Yellowstone (Fishing Bridge).I will be coming from the East towards Grand Teton and remember reading that one road was tricky but can not find the thread anymore.1. For a 30' 5th wheel, what is the best way to get to Colter Bay coming from the East?2. After that, we go from Colter Bay to Fishing Bridge. Should I take the direct road (191) through the parks?

Probably the road you are thinking of is US 212 (Beartooth Highway) which enters YNP from the NE corner. Definitely not one to take if you are shaky on mountain driving.I wouldn't hesitate to use either US 26 or US 191 into GTNP. And from there, head north on US 191 to US 20 to Fishing Bridge. No issues.

4runnerguy wrote:I wouldn't hesitate to use either US 26 or US 191 into GTNP. And from there, head north on US 191 to US 20 to Fishing Bridge. No issues.Agree with either of these routes into GTNP. We prefer route 26 over the Togwotee Pass for the great scenery. It's a gradual easy climb after you pass Dubois and a somewhat steeper descent down to Moran Junction. Colter Bay isn't many miles from there. Should be lots of snow at the top of the pass in mid May as they have had a heavy snow year.Route 191 north from Rock Springs to GTNP doesn't involve going over a pass, but IMO is a boring drive.

Hey, I'll be at Colter Bay 5/15 thru 5/18 and then to FB for 3 days.

garyp4951 wrote:Hey, I'll be at Colter Bay 5/15 thru 5/18 and then to FB for 3 days.I reserved from the 19 -> 23 at GTNP and after that at Yellowstone, sorry.

From I-80 I like 287 at Rawlings to Colter Bay. Sinks Canyon SP at Lander is worth a stop. 287 from DuBoise was recently rebuilt and its a beautiful entrance into the Tetons. Hopefully that early 191/287/south entrance will be open into Ystone.

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Rangerman40
Explorer
Mar 30, 2017
287 out of Rawlins to 26 to 191 is the best way to go. Keep in mind there isn't a **** thing in the Wind River Indian Reservation so stay fueled up. Every other tiny town along the way has fuel.
fanrgs
Explorer
Mar 30, 2017
It is both, but in Wyoming, US 26 goes through many more and larger towns than US 287, so it is much more heavily traveled and familiar to most people.
CloudDriver
Explorer
Mar 29, 2017
Google maps shows it to be both 26 and 287.
padredw
Nomad
Mar 29, 2017
Just for clarity, that must be also marked at US 287 over Togwotee Pass is it not? I had to look that up, as I did not recognize 26.
CloudDriver
Explorer
Mar 29, 2017
I would have no concerns about issues with snow on route 26 over the Togwotee pass in mid-May. Below are three pictures we took on May 30, 2014 at or near the top of the pass.

Togwotee Mountain Lodge about 1,000 feet lower than the Pass.

Check this link to the webcam at the Togwotee Mountain Lodge for current snow condition. Based on the parked cars that are there today, the road over the pass is open. By mid-May there will be a lot less snow than now.
fanrgs
Explorer
Mar 28, 2017
If you are worried about snow on the pass on US 26, the portion of US 191 into Hoback Junction does not go over enough of a pass to be concerned about. I agree with the others that US 287 to US 26 is more scenic near the mountains, but both US 287 and US 191 cross very long stretches of sagebrush-covered semi-desert to get to that scenery.

If you happen to be a history buff, the US 287 route follows a portion of the Oregon-California Trail toward the east approach to famous South Pass.
RGar974417
Explorer
Mar 28, 2017
We've done both 287 to 26 from Rawlins and 191 from Rock Springs. Both were no problem.
Ivylog
Explorer III
Mar 27, 2017
I cut the corner from I-29 to I-80 to Lincoln on 2. Just after the Missouri River there is a Lewis/Clark Interpretive Center which is worth a stop. 2 is a good four lane road with a few stop lights.
jacquesmm
Explorer
Mar 27, 2017
Thanks, this forum is great.
2gypsies1
Explorer III
Mar 27, 2017
This site might help on the routes around the parks:

http://www.rvtechmag.com/travel/4_yellowstonebyrv.php

Also, here's the park's official web site with lots of good reading on every topic for the park. Note that there are 'scheduled' times of spring openings for the roads. These are not definitely times - depends on the weather. You said you'll be there mid-May so check this out:

https://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/parkroads.htm