How to get to Utah..around Casper...my nemesis

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Qbf594, Jan 15, 2021.

Page 5 of 6
  1. Professor No-Name

    Professor No-Name Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Nov 26, 2016
    Messages:
    3,961
    Thanks Received:
    7,652
    0
    Yea it's not a fun ride. I just had been on it a couple times cuz i chased a tanker out the back side of the climax mine on ute pass and come down 40 off the back road outta the mine. I did it one other time just to show my son the area cuz it's a nice scenic view. I definitely wouldn't recommend it in a regular basis.
     
    Professor No-Name, Jan 16, 2021
    #41
  2. Espressolane

    Espressolane Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Nov 21, 2009
    Messages:
    17,549
    Thanks Received:
    107,516
    Location:
    Just south of the north 40
    0
    This is a solid route as well.
     
    Espressolane, Jan 16, 2021
    #42
    Cowboyrich and Cattleman84 Thank this.
  3. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Jul 25, 2008
    Messages:
    14,293
    Thanks Received:
    27,483
    Location:
    Somewhere out West, in my mind.
    0
    I recently drove during a lightweight/high profile advisory across WY. The overhead signs were announcing insane windspeeds. I foundy Windy app. It will show you windspeed at almost any spot you touch on the map. It felt like the wind was direct crosswind and 30-40 mph, notbthe 65-75 mph the signs were warning. The Windy app and MyRadar were showing 20-40 mph. I felt Windy was underestimating by 10-15 mph.
     
    tscottme, Jan 16, 2021
    #43
  4. Cattleman84

    Cattleman84 Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Nov 1, 2017
    Messages:
    9,925
    Thanks Received:
    70,822
    Location:
    The Sticks, Idaho
    0
    It can still get pretty windy through there... But nothing like 80 does. But if 80 is shut down between Cheyenne and Laramie... 287 will get you around it.
     
    Cattleman84, Jan 16, 2021
    #44
    JC1971 and SoulScream84 Thank this.
  5. Cattleman84

    Cattleman84 Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Nov 1, 2017
    Messages:
    9,925
    Thanks Received:
    70,822
    Location:
    The Sticks, Idaho
    0
    When it comes to wind in WY the only site I trust is thus one...

    WYDOT Travel Information Service (Laramie)

    It is directly linked to the local weather sensors along 80 and 25
     
    Cattleman84, Jan 16, 2021
    #45
    alds and SoulScream84 Thank this.
  6. SoulScream84

    SoulScream84 Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Mar 21, 2020
    Messages:
    3,426
    Thanks Received:
    26,051
    0
    You do understand those "insane wind speeds" are happening, windy is only showing you averages. Watch that 30-40mph gust turn into a 70+ and a truck go from driving to rolling/sliding in the median.
     
    SoulScream84, Jan 16, 2021
    #46
    alds Thanks this.
  7. Qbf594

    Qbf594 Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Aug 15, 2019
    Messages:
    1,641
    Thanks Received:
    8,711
    Location:
    Southern Canadian annex, NY
    0
    Final check of CoDOT and WY511 and Windy I ended up going my regular route 287 to 80. Wasn't too bad. When there were sustained rocking winds (mph unknown I'm at just over 68k and my guess is around 45mph but ???) I slowed to 55. Maybe a grand total of 15 miles of that in places between Laramie and Rawlings where I'm currently parked.
    Hope tomorrow is peaceful.
     
    Qbf594, Jan 16, 2021
    #47
    Professor No-Name Thanks this.
  8. Cattleman84

    Cattleman84 Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Nov 1, 2017
    Messages:
    9,925
    Thanks Received:
    70,822
    Location:
    The Sticks, Idaho
    0
    If you are headed west from Rawlins you will be fine... VERY, VERY rarely is the wind an issue west of Rawlins, aside from a short stretch near Lyman.
     
    Cattleman84, Jan 16, 2021
    #48
    Qbf594 Thanks this.
  9. Professor No-Name

    Professor No-Name Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Nov 26, 2016
    Messages:
    3,961
    Thanks Received:
    7,652
    0
    Yea being safe an slowing down is always the best policy. If ya get too uncomfortable with it than you gotta decide when it's time to park it.
     
    Professor No-Name, Jan 16, 2021
    #49
    Qbf594 and alds Thank this.
  10. The Crossword Trucker

    The Crossword Trucker Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Feb 21, 2015
    Messages:
    1,172
    Thanks Received:
    2,333
    0

    You will be fine
     
    The Crossword Trucker, Jan 16, 2021
    #50
    Qbf594 Thanks this.
Page 5 of 6