bondo228 wrote:
kyteacher-------------
This coming summer I plan on taking the same route across Wyoming as you did, and I too am a little nervous as I have not driven through mountains like this. How difficult was this drive? Anything in particular to be aware of, tips, advice, etc.?? I will be driving a Class C, not towing anything. Thanks in advance, appreciate it!
We gassed up in Buffalo. Took our time going up. It never really got too steep going up, but just wound around quite a bit. I think I was doing 45mph for a lot of the time. We pulled over and let people by when needed, but mainly just worried about keeping my engine from revving up too high.
Coming down was a little trickier. I had never really geared down to drive down a hill before, but that was the best tip I could give you. If the signs warn you for a steep grade, gear down to 2nd and stay at about 40-45 until it levels off. Only put your foot on the brakes when you must.
Quick story, at the toughest down hill section of this drive, I was in 2nd cruising down and a F150 with a hybrid tow rode up on my back. I pulled over and let him by. He was riding his brakes the whole time. Two turns later we came around and saw him pulled over with smoke coming from his brakes and his lady friend outside of his window giving him an earful. As a rookie I slapped my wife a high five and continued on with a great deal of pride.
When the road got busier behind us, we pulled over and got a snack. Safety over speed. We made it from devil's tower to yellowstone with a stop at walmart in Cody, and still had time to see the Lower Falls before dark.
