Best route to Cody, WY from Ames, Iowa
Aug 29th, 2011, 02:56 PM
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Best route to Cody, WY from Ames, Iowa
Hello Everyone,
I have planned for Yellowstone trip and leaving from Ames, Iowa on 2nd of September. Planning to drive till Cody, WY and then stay there and leave to Yellowstone next day by east entrance. The suggestions I need is which is the best and scenic route to Cody. What I found in maps after Buffalo, WY I have three choices to go to Cody. 1) Through US 16 2) US 14 3) US 14 Alternate. Which is the best of the above three routes. I will be traveling in a full size car. Thanks in advance for the suggestions and comments.
I have planned for Yellowstone trip and leaving from Ames, Iowa on 2nd of September. Planning to drive till Cody, WY and then stay there and leave to Yellowstone next day by east entrance. The suggestions I need is which is the best and scenic route to Cody. What I found in maps after Buffalo, WY I have three choices to go to Cody. 1) Through US 16 2) US 14 3) US 14 Alternate. Which is the best of the above three routes. I will be traveling in a full size car. Thanks in advance for the suggestions and comments.
Aug 29th, 2011, 03:15 PM
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Yes... above advice is right on. My Dad lives outside of Cody and we just rtned 2 weeks ago from taking him to his annual VA appt in Sheridan. Strech between Sheridan and Greybull is a solid 2 hurs of driving. Greybull to Cody is a solid 1 hour.The road that was washed out is now redone and lovely.
The road is steep from Sheridan to top of a Big Horn Meadow with trees; Sibley Lake is a nice stop to give car a break from climbing & picnic.
Then the road opens up to a lovel mountain top, forever long meadow.
After the meadow toward Greybull/Cody Road goes down quite steep & curvey. Make sure your brakes are in top condition and you stay alert.
Shell has a great little turn out to see the Shell Falls and give the breaks a rest.
Some other notes: in the Summer cows are "free ranged" so they will be in the road!!!!! Watch out for deer!!!! They too like to stand in the road and make for a baaaaad accident. And tourists who stop in middle of road to take pics.
Obey ALL speed limits: you WILL get a ticket..
On the Dayton side of the meadow near a stream by the road we saw 2 moose grazing.
Be sure to fill up your car in Dayton and again in Greybull: streches of no gas/food are long.
Also be sure to watch for the signs that state how old rock is (look for signs to Ten Sleeep too) Ten sleep is how many nights the Indians had to sleep to get over the mountains).
The road is steep from Sheridan to top of a Big Horn Meadow with trees; Sibley Lake is a nice stop to give car a break from climbing & picnic.
Then the road opens up to a lovel mountain top, forever long meadow.
After the meadow toward Greybull/Cody Road goes down quite steep & curvey. Make sure your brakes are in top condition and you stay alert.
Shell has a great little turn out to see the Shell Falls and give the breaks a rest.
Some other notes: in the Summer cows are "free ranged" so they will be in the road!!!!! Watch out for deer!!!! They too like to stand in the road and make for a baaaaad accident. And tourists who stop in middle of road to take pics.
Obey ALL speed limits: you WILL get a ticket..
On the Dayton side of the meadow near a stream by the road we saw 2 moose grazing.
Be sure to fill up your car in Dayton and again in Greybull: streches of no gas/food are long.
Also be sure to watch for the signs that state how old rock is (look for signs to Ten Sleeep too) Ten sleep is how many nights the Indians had to sleep to get over the mountains).
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Since you might be headed west on U.S. 20 which goes through Chadron and Ft. Robinson, NE, I suggest stop offs at both state parks there. In fact, over night at the latter if possible. Assuming of course that you don't barrel west on interstate.
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