Politics of the Plug

[BigHornRam]

Be interesting to see how this plays out. Would definitely open up more non snowmobile access to Cooke City and the Park during the winter months.

Snowmobilers OK With Plowing Critical Yellowstone Road In Winter With Replacement Trail | Cowboy State Daily

Snowmobilers say they aren't opposed to plowing a critical stretch of Highway 212 outside of Yellowstone as long as a replacement trail for recreation is created.

cowboystatedaily.com

 

[375H&H]

I am proud to live in a country where removing snow from pavement is a contentious issue. Clearly all the other problems have been solved.

On a serious note, that is some truly special country up there. Not many places where you can have a Wolverine and bison run down the same road.

 

[BigHornRam]

I had a couple ewes cross right in front of me near the state line one time and shot a moose years ago several miles in from the road there. Don't own a sled and probably never will, so for selfish reasons would like to see them plow this strech.

 

[Straight Arrow]

Question: Would it allow travel to Cody? I didn't think Dead Indian Pass was open during the winter. Would that be plowed by Wyoming?

Or is it just an out-and-back plowed road proposal?

 

[BigHornRam]

Question: Would it allow travel to Cody? I didn't think Dead Indian Pass was open during the winter. Would that be plowed by Wyoming?

Or is it just an out-and-back plowed road proposal?

Chief Joseph Hwy is plowed. Hwy 212 is plowed to Pilot Creek where there is a Parking area. From Pilot Creek to Cooke City is not plowed and is what they call the Plug. 8 mile strech of road going over Colter Pass. If it was plowed you could drive from Gardiner to Cody in the winter, or from Cody to NW Yellowstone Park.