bwg

Hi
Any thoughts on this such as best and or most scenic route?
Thank you!

Ackislander

When?

bwg

Late summer

Nelson

You don't have a whole lot of choices but do you want to simply make the best time or are you interested in taking side trips to look at some historic sights, like South Pass City?

If just making time then heading 191 up from Rock Springs through Pinedale is the likely candidate. The scenery gets good near Pinedale, with Wind River Range to the east.

No matter what you've got to get through southern WY. Most people find that pretty monotonous, or worse, but some some beauty can be found there.

bwg

Thanks! Wouldn't mind seeing things along the way, but it appears it's a long drive anyway. And not very scenic

Nelson

287 north of Rock Springs is slightly more scenic than 191 in the southern part of the state, but longer so not necessarily worth it. Take 191 and look forward to the promised land as you near Pinedale.

I found this photo taken from near Pinedale via Google
https://hotrodcowgirl.files.wordpres...iver-views.jpg

The Wind River Range, Fremont Peak on the right. John Fremont climbed it in 1842, with Kit Carson as his guide (Carson didn't summit) and publicized it, wrongly, as being the highest peak in the Rockies.

Pinedale has a nice little Museum of the Mountain Man if that has any interest for you.

There are a few sites on 191, like remnants of old wagon tracks from the Oregon Trail. Keep your eye out for the historical markers if you feel like taking a break.