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Wind River Canyon Scenic Byway
United States · US-20 / WY-789
Carves through towering 2,500-foot multi-hued Precambrian and Paleozoic rock walls along the foaming Wind River. Features three tunnels carved into solid granite, sweeping curves following the river gorge, and the famous 'Wedding of the Waters' where the Wind River becomes the Bighorn River.
Wind River Canyon Scenic Byway runs 34 miles between Shoshoni, WY and Thermopolis, WY. We count about 90 corners along it, which is flowing rather than tight. Straightforward riding with enough bends to stay interesting.
Tank-bag quick reference
- StartShoshoni, WY43.2358, -108.1103
- High4,300 ft - 4,800 ftelevation range
- EndThermopolis, WY43.6461, -108.2122
T-CLOCS before you go: tyres and wheels, controls and cables, lights and electrics, oil and fluids, chassis and stand.
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Questions riders ask
- How long does Wind River Canyon Scenic Byway take to ride?
- About 34 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 1 hour of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.
- Where does Wind River Canyon Scenic Byway start and end?
- It runs between Shoshoni, WY and Thermopolis, WY. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.
- Is Wind River Canyon Scenic Byway a twisty road?
- We count about 90 corners across 34 miles, which is flowing rather than tight.
- Is there a GPX file for Wind River Canyon Scenic Byway?
- Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.
Where these numbers come from
Distances and corner counts come from the route's own geometry, not from ratings or votes. Nothing here is crowdsourced and nobody paid to appear.