Rawlins to Dubois via 285?

[rotax]

How is this route during the snow season?
I'll be headin that way end of December to do some riding.

Does it stay plowed well? I'm not familiar with the terrain. Does it stay flat? Are there switch backs?

Mainly wondering as I'll be running that stretch later at night/early morning and rather know the road a bit, or what to expect.

Thanks.

 

[MotoPsycho]

How is this route during the snow season?
I'll be headin that way end of December to do some riding.

Does it stay plowed well? I'm not familiar with the terrain. Does it stay flat? Are there switch backs?

Mainly wondering as I'll be running that stretch later at night/early morning and rather know the road a bit, or what to expect.

Thanks.

I am guessing you are actually looking at US 287. If this is the case, you head north from Ft. Collins towards Laramie. Not too bad through there given decent weather, slightly mountainous just north of Ft. Collins.

Hop on the interstate at Laramie - to Rawlins. Pretty well maintained, again depending on weather.

North at Rawlins towards Muddy Gap. This can really be aweful due to open flats, and high winds blowing and drifting snow is ALWAYS possible, but usually passible if you take your time and use your head.

Make sure you head towards Lander at Muddy Gap - Don't go to Riverton, as you will have to contend with Beaver Rim and it SUCKS! Very steep, out of the way, etc.

North from Lander through a couple of Native American Reservations (Yeeeccchh! Hate PC terms) to Dubois (pronounced doo-boyce, not doo bwah - so you don't look like a greeny fool to the locals ). Mostly rolling hills and again, good maintenance, but weather dependent.

From doo-boyce to Togwotee (pronounced toe-gah-dee, not Tog whoa tee) yer climbing the mountain, but it is a decent drive. No switch backs, but some sharp turns, slow and keep yer head will getcha there fine!

Good luck, and lemme know if ya need more pronunciation classes!

 

[rotax]

Thx, yes meant 287, sorry.

I've been to Dubois before, just not from the south.
I've always called it Doo-boys, but I guess thats closer than da-bwah as I've heard it called before.

So, expect the typical WY wind to cause its normal drama...got it. =\

I'll be runnin 25 up to Cheyenne, 80 to Rawlins, 287 to Dubois. Sounds like it won't be any worse than what I've drove through before...
I eyed running 25? up and coming back down through Riverton?, added ~30 miles and ~25 minutes.. I'll give 287 a shot.

Thanks again!

I am guessing you are actually looking at US 287. If this is the case, you head north from Ft. Collins towards Laramie. Not too bad through there given decent weather, slightly mountainous just north of Ft. Collins.

Hop on the interstate at Laramie - to Rawlins. Pretty well maintained, again depending on weather.

North at Rawlins towards Muddy Gap. This can really be aweful due to open flats, and high winds blowing and drifting snow is ALWAYS possible, but usually passible if you take your time and use your head.

Make sure you head towards Lander at Muddy Gap - Don't go to Riverton, as you will have to contend with Beaver Rim and it SUCKS! Very steep, out of the way, etc.

North from Lander through a couple of Native American Reservations (Yeeeccchh! Hate PC terms) to Dubois (pronounced doo-boyce, not doo bwah - so you don't look like a greeny fool to the locals ). Mostly rolling hills and again, good maintenance, but weather dependent.

From doo-boyce to Togwotee (pronounced toe-gah-dee, not Tog whoa tee) yer climbing the mountain, but it is a decent drive. No switch backs, but some sharp turns, slow and keep yer head will getcha there fine!

Good luck, and lemme know if ya need more pronunciation classes!

 

[bohn644]

287 North from rawlins

Take it every year in Feb. Easy drive I have done it in a toterhome and trailer (70 ft long) and a pick-up and trailer. There can be a few slick spots but usually dry until right before Lander (high winds at times) and when you leave Dubois and start climbing towards togwotee pass. At this point your so psyched to ride who cares about the road.