Wy Rt14 vs. Rt.16 from Cody to Wall, SD
I'm doing some route planning for our trip to Yellowstone. Yes, I know there is tons of info on this site but my question is specific to routes heading EAST from Cody to Wall SD (our next stop). F...
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US 16 is the better of the two routes, given your question about towability. There's only a couple of switchbacks between Ten Sleep and Meadow Lark Lake, and though it's a fairly long climb, it's not overly difficult to the top at Powder River Pass at <9700 feet. It's a beautiful drive; be aware that motorcycles like that route too, so you'll likely see a lot of them sightseeing.
As stated above, make sure you have fuel topped off. There's gas in Worland and one station IIRC in Ten Sleep. Next fuel is in Buffalo.
Presumably, you're going to be getting on I-90 to head over to Wall? You can get on I-90 in Buffalo, or if you prefer, stay on US 16/14 from Buffalo to Gillette and get on there. OR you could get off I-90 at Moorcroft for US 16, and take that all the way to Rapid City before getting back on I-90. Just depends on how much of Wyoming you want to see off the interstate. US 16 through the Black Hills is also a nice drive, not difficult at all, to get to Rapid City.
As stated above, make sure you have fuel topped off. There's gas in Worland and one station IIRC in Ten Sleep. Next fuel is in Buffalo.
Presumably, you're going to be getting on I-90 to head over to Wall? You can get on I-90 in Buffalo, or if you prefer, stay on US 16/14 from Buffalo to Gillette and get on there. OR you could get off I-90 at Moorcroft for US 16, and take that all the way to Rapid City before getting back on I-90. Just depends on how much of Wyoming you want to see off the interstate. US 16 through the Black Hills is also a nice drive, not difficult at all, to get to Rapid City.
