Jackson Hole to I80E

[peirek]

Heading out of Jackson Hole towards I80 East, it appears there is only one viable route which is South on 189/191 into Rock Springs, WY. Google Maps (Earth view) indicates this route will transcend some mountains. I just wanted to check on the grade etc of this route before heading out. Your wisdom and experience is appreciated.

[peirek]

189/191 south from Jackson Hole to Rock Springs was an easy drive. No major grades beyond others in the area (not considering 22 Teton Pass Hwy). And it was a beautiful ride.

[ReneeG]

CloudDriver wrote:

ReneeG wrote:
I believe 26 is Teton Pass and you DON'T want to take that. Follow Busskipper's advice and go through Alpine. That's what we do.

Route 22 going west from Jackson is the Teton Pass. Route 26 going east from Moran Junction goes over the Togwotee Pass and joins with route 287 to hit I80 at Rawlins.

Thank you! Been over Togwotee and it's not bad.

[Thom02099]

US 26 (and 89) also goes west, from the junction with US 189/191 about 12 miles out of Jackson. At Alpine, one would take US 89 south to the WY/UT state line where you would pick up ID/WY 89 and take that south (partially along the state line) to US 30. From there, you can take US 30 (I think this was the road Busskipper was thinking about) through Kemmerer and on to I-80.

Hence Busskipper's good route advice.

[peirek]

CloudDriver wrote:
We drove routes 189/191 in the opposite direction coming from I80 to Jackson back in 2012. The only grade I can recall on that route is a couple of miles going down to Hoback Junction. You would be climbing that grade. If you came down to Jackson from the Yellowstone south entrance, you have already experienced a similar grade.

Once done with that one climb, it's pretty flat all the way to I80 with the Wind River Mountains visible in the distance on the left side.

Thanks CloudDriver and to all other inputs. I should have been a little more specific. Our ending destination for the day will be Cheyenne. DW has us in a KOA south of Jackson Hole so going back up to Moran is quite a ways out of the way. We have done this route (287) many times. Because we are south of Jackson Hole we seem clear for taking 191 to Rock Springs. KOA host also recommended this route (to the person who suggested this) now that we have arrived this morning.

[CloudDriver]

ReneeG wrote:
I believe 26 is Teton Pass and you DON'T want to take that. Follow Busskipper's advice and go through Alpine. That's what we do.

Route 22 going west from Jackson is the Teton Pass. Route 26 going east from Moran Junction goes over the Togwotee Pass and joins with route 287 to hit I80 at Rawlins.

[brooks379]

Easy drive to I 80

[ReneeG]

I believe 26 is Teton Pass and you DON'T want to take that. Follow Busskipper's advice and go through Alpine. That's what we do.

[knshook]

Busskipper wrote:

peirek wrote:
Heading out of Jackson Hole towards I80 East, it appears there is only one viable route which is South on 189/191 into Rock Springs, WY. Google Maps (Earth view) indicates this route will transcend some mountains. I just wanted to check on the grade etc of this route before heading out. Your wisdom and experience is appreciated.

Not sure what you are after - the reason they call it Jackson Hole is BECAUSE it is surrounded by Mountains! There is an easy way out to I-80 if you follow the Snake River Rt 26/89 - easy gentle drive along the banks of the river till you hit Alpine then take Rt 89 South to Sage then taking Rt 36 to I-80. This is as easy a drive as possible.
Hope this is of some Help,

X2 did this last year....easy drive. This year we had a brain freeze and ended up going over Teton Pass towing 34' FW. Was very happy my DH was driving-10 % grade was a little out of my comfort zone.

[CloudDriver]

We drove routes 189/191 in the opposite direction coming from I80 to Jackson back in 2012. The only grade I can recall on that route is a couple of miles going down to Hoback Junction. You would be climbing that grade. If you came down to Jackson from the Yellowstone south entrance, you have already experienced a similar grade.

Once done with that one climb, it's pretty flat all the way to I80 with the Wind River Mountains visible in the distance on the left side.

[Busskipper]

peirek wrote:
Heading out of Jackson Hole towards I80 East, it appears there is only one viable route which is South on 189/191 into Rock Springs, WY. Google Maps (Earth view) indicates this route will transcend some mountains. I just wanted to check on the grade etc of this route before heading out. Your wisdom and experience is appreciated.

Not sure what you are after - the reason they call it Jackson Hole is BECAUSE it is surrounded by Mountains! There is an easy way out to I-80 if you follow the Snake River Rt 26/89 - easy gentle drive along the banks of the river till you hit Alpine then take Rt 89 South to Sage then taking Rt 36 to I-80. This is as easy a drive as possible.

The other route is through the mountains, which were not really that bad (I mean I love Mountain drives and this one does not stand out) so it must be "normal" so for most it should not be a problem.

Hope this is of some Help,

[kknowlton]

How did you drive into the Hole? From Yellowstone?

Yep. Sorry I can't help with info the OP needs.

[paulj]

No one in Jackson Hole knows about those roads? How did you drive into the Hole? From Yellowstone?

[enblethen]

US 26 is steep coming out of Jackson, but is less of down grade on the east down hill side. We have done it both directions in MH. Just have to watch your speed and shift down. You would then go south and pick up I-80 at Rawlins.
You do not say what your destination is.

[peirek]

Laundry done and heading away from WiFi service until tomorrow. We are leaving Jackson Hole Friday AM so I will check back before I leave. Thanks in advance to anyone that can provide some insight.