Salt Lake City to Dubois

[Kiwi]

This September I'm visit Wyoming to hunt elk. I have booked flights to SLC and will drive to Dubois. I plan to spend 2 days driving up the I80 to Rock Springs and then to Farson, Lander and Dubois. I realise that a route via Jackson would be more scenic but plan to visit this area on my return trip.

I would like some recommendations on interesting areas to visit along the way. For example a nice camp ground or hotel to stay at, good spots to see pronghorn or elk, any parks worth a visit. Would love to get some local info so I make the most of the drive.

 

[the nikster]

All you have to do is keep your eyes open to see pronghorns, They'll be just off the road-you'll get tired of seeing them. I cant help with any of the other questions.

 

[ccc23454]

take a stick, when on I-80 pull over get out of your rental, shake the stick, you will hit a pronghorn!


-dont rule out flying into idaho falls or jackson, rates might suprise you. i will offer you some advice, get gas when you can.

 

[Blacktailbc]

Lander Bar is worth a stop. Really good food, and good beer.

http://www.landerbar.com/the-lb.html

 

[James Riley]

I spent a winter in Eden in an old single wide covered over with straw bales and snow fence boards. I found a small herd of antelope frozen to death after one blizzard went through. Think about that place in winter when you drive through in the fall. That's the white-out country you hear about where people get a few feet away from their car and they don't find them, near by, till spring thaw.

They have (had?) a nice old church there in Eden.

Also check out South Pass City if you are into history.

 

[Kiwi]

Wow, that was quick! Thanks for the recommendations. Lander and edan look like great spots! Also really looking forward to seeing some pronghorn, very cool animal.

 

[ShootsManyBullets]

Let us know if you see any women with all of their teeth intact on the I-80 corridor.

 

[OriginalOscar]

A couple of ideas to see in Utah and routes to Rock Springs.

In Utah
- Antelope Island State Park. Just north of Salt Lake City. Island in Great Salt Lake with herds of Bison, Bighorns, Deer and multitude of birds.
- Park City area - Utah Olympic Park - Venue from the 2002 Winter Games and still used for training and competition of ski jumping and the sliding sports (Bobsled, Luge) / Main Street. Grab a beer and bite.

Route options from Salt Lake to Rock Springs
1) Salt Lake - Park City - highway 150 over the High Uintas (Moose, Mountain Goats possible) to Evanston see Fort Bridger connect back to I-80. Note if you arrive over Labor Day weekend Fort Bridger has an excellent Mountain Man Rendezvous.

2) Salt Lake - Park City - highway 40 through over the Wasatch Mountains and Uinta Basin to Vernal. Travel Vernal take highway 191 north over Flaming Gorge to Rock Springs. If time allows take a side trip into Brown Park on the old Outlaw Trail which Butch Cassidy used to travel and hide out. Exceptional fishing as well.

Drop me a note when you have your flights booked and I would be happy to meet you in Salt Lake and get you some maps and brochures when you arrive.

 

[Kiwi]

Thanks dukes daddy. I'll take a look at those routes and get in touch closer to my arrival date (6 Sept 2015). Great to get some first hand info

 

[Deleted member 16014]

Camping up toward Sinks near Lander can be nice. I'll second the Lander bar for good food and drink. I'd take Route 2 suggested by Dukes. Vernal is pretty gas/oil feeling but up toward the Gorge is pretty. If you want an ice cream cone literally the size of a baby human hit the big scoop in Farson at the turn toward Lander. When you come through Jackson eat a burger at The Bird. Easily one of the best around, I always get the dirty harry.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrink/foodnews/the-best-burger-in-every-state/ss-AA8whNI#image=52

 

[Big Slick]

Kiwi, if you go through Jackson I would steer clear of the Million Dollar Bar.......There is a reason that they named it that. It's probably named the Billion Dollar Bar by now.

 

[James Riley]

Kiwi, if you go through Jackson I would steer clear of the Million Dollar Bar.......There is a reason that they named it that. It's probably named the Billion Dollar Bar by now.

Is that the one with saddles for bar tools, I means stools?

 

[Big Slick]

Is that the one with saddles for bar tools, I means stools?

Yes sir it is! Kind of cool he might actually want to check it out. They do charge it up for the tourist.

 

[James Riley]

Yes sir it is! Kind of cool he might actually want to check it out. They do charge it up for the tourist.

I remember when they first embedded real bison skulls in the sidewalk around the plaza. I thought it was a cool idea. Not so much. They got kicked and worn away pretty quick. I do like the arches of antlers around there though.

Anyone interested in art might like the museum north of Jackson. The art was good but I liked the architecture itself. From the outside it fit right into the hillside. It would make a great house for me if anyone is looking for my birthday present.

My sister wintered some cattle east of Bonderant one year. We had to snow machine in a couple of miles to the line shack where she lived. She fed every morning and night with a big old sled pulled by draft horses. Some poacher killed a moose somewhere and the Fish and Game dropped it at the shack by helicopter so we had that for Christmas dinner. Good times.

 

[Kiwi]

Thanks Big Slick, I'll find a cheap place. I've only got kiwi dollars so cheap is good

 

[worm]

Fort Bridger Wyoming would be a good stop for some history. The KOA in Lyman Wyoming has log cabins. That would be a good mid point. If you are looking for a hotel keep going east and stop at the Little America.

 

[Kiwi]

Thanks worm. I see the Fort Bridger Rendezvous 2015 is on the time I'll be there. Now that might be interesting, certainly something new for me.

 

[ccc23454]

i would strongly suggest you bring a fishing pole (elk tag comes with license)

 

[Kiwi]

Great info, thanks everyone. Are there any good spots to see elk on this route?

 

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Fort Bridger Wyoming would be a good stop for some history. The KOA in Lyman Wyoming has log cabins. That would be a good mid point. If you are looking for a hotel keep going east and stop at the Little America.

Little America is something else. One part Norman Rockwell, three parts Rod Serling.