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Wyoming Motorcycle Roads and Trips

Wyoming (WY) is a top destination for motorcycle riders seeking primarily scenic motorcycle roads. The majority of The Cowboy State is made up of mountain ranges of the Rocky Mountains while the easternmost section of the state is made up of the Great Plains or high altitude prairie known as the High Plains. The state is home to some of the most beautiful and spectacular national parks & monument such as Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Devil’s Tower National Monument, and Fossil Butte National Monument. "Cheyenne Frontier Days" are a 10 day preeminent western cultural festival & rodeo that has been taking place since 1897. Roadside-amenities in some areas of Wyoming can be few and far between so make sure you have a plan for where to get gas, eat, and stay the night.

Ashley National Forest to Flaming Gorge
National Recreation Area (Aug 08)

… you'll see Aspen forested hills, red rock canyons, beautiful overlooks of the Flaming Gorge reservoir, with views that make you feel as if you can see forever!

Scenery:
4 stars
Road Quality:
4 stars
Amenities:
4 stars

The Scenic Route from Custer, SD to Devils
Tower, WY (Aug 08)

… you'll travel the Spearfish Canyon Road which is one sweeping curve after another with high bluffs covered
in pines

Scenery:
5 stars
Road Quality:
4 stars
Amenities:
3 stars

From Casper into the Heart of the Tetons (Sep 07)

… this is some of the best, if not the best, mountain scenery in all of the US --- Very Scenic! … Jackson Hole is also the major tourist draw and will have plenty of restaurants and shops to keep you and anyone you're traveling with happy - world class amenities

Scenery:
5 stars
Road Quality:
4 stars
Amenities:
5 stars

Chief Joseph Scenic Highway-Bighorn
Mountains (Aug 00)

… a great full day ride when combined with the Beartooth Highway … expect the best ride of your life because you can travel 3 totally different extreme mountain routes in one day!

Scenery:
5 stars
Road Quality:
5 stars
Amenities:
2 stars

Ride the "Lasso" from Sturgis to Devils Tower (Aug 99)

… this trip is designed to take you from Sturgis to Devils Tower and back in a large loop that takes in this unique area of Wyoming … Devils Tower National Monument was our country's first national monument and today draws about 450,000 visitors a year

Scenery:
5 stars
Road Quality:
3 stars
Amenities:
2 stars

Key

Read this to understand our rating system.

All our motorcycle roads and trips are rated on three key categories:

  1. Scenery
  2. Road Quality
  3. Roadside Amenities
Read the description below for each of the categories to understand what qualities give a road a strong or weak rating in each of the categories.
Category
A 5 star rating indicates ...
 
A 1 star rating indicates ...

The scenery factor of each route is rated

Far above average scenery for that state. (Ex. mountain views, lakes, rivers, hills, or forests.)   Below average scenery for that state. (Ex. an area that simply is lacking in overall natural beauty.)

The road quality factor of each route is rated

Outstanding driving conditions.  Plenty of twists, turns & hills; well maintained roads with smooth pavement.   Straight roads over flat land or rough road conditions with
some potholes or driving
hazards such as gravel

A rating of what there is to do off the bike

Plenty of things to do when it's time to pull over.  (Ex. museums, restaurants, pull-outs, historical sites, entertainment etc.)    Little to nothing to do when it's time to pull over.  (Ex. lack of museums, restaurants, pull-outs, historical sites, entertainment etc.)