Roads worth taking slowly

Wyoming Scenic Drives

Build a route around alpine passes, canyon corridors, forest crossings and high-desert water—with current conditions checked before every departure.

Choose a route

Seven Wyoming drives to build into a trip

Each guide focuses on realistic timing, nearby stops and the seasonal details that can change the plan.

Plan the Snowy Range Scenic Byway through southeastern Wyoming, with Lake Marie, high-country pullouts, seasonal access and Saratoga connections.

Plan the Beartooth Highway approach from northwest Wyoming with Yellowstone connections, high-elevation weather guidance and route timing.

Plan the Chief Joseph Scenic Byway between Cody country and the Yellowstone gateway, including mountain weather, overlooks and Beartooth connections.

Plan the Wind River Canyon Scenic Byway between Shoshoni and Thermopolis with canyon geology, river views and nearby hot-springs stops.

Plan the Bighorn Scenic Byway on US 14 with mountain meadows, canyon overlooks, forest stops and Sheridan-area connections.

Plan a Flaming Gorge scenic drive from Green River and Rock Springs with reservoir overlooks, high-desert distances and recreation stops.

Plan a Casper Mountain drive from Casper with overlooks, trails, changing weather and nearby central Wyoming stops.

Before the first mile

Use WYDOT 511 plus park or forest alerts. A road can be paved and still be closed, snowpacked or affected by wildfire.

Curves, wildlife and pullouts make scenic mileage slower. Avoid stacking a full drive onto an already long transfer day.

Begin remote stretches with fuel, water, layers and downloaded directions. Cell service is not guaranteed.