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4.42 out of 5 Rider Rating 4.42
12 Reviews

Two Passes a Canyon and a Lake

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By fishingwy (5 McR Points) on May 03, 2014

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vbarrag
June 15, 2016
This ride was beautiful. We left Jackson Hole…
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Big_Mike
517 McR Points
December 12, 2019
I've ridden the Swan Valley to jackson portion of…
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Written Directions

we started at Alpine Junction go north on US HWY 26 to Swan Valley. At Swan Valley take a right on HWY 31 towards Victor ID. At Victor take a right on ID/HWY 31 towards Jackson WY. In Jackson take a right on WY/HWY 89 towards Hoback Junction. At Hoback Junction stay right towards Alpine WY. Arrive back at Alpine Junction. This ride can be made starting at any point just be sure to make the loop.

Scenery

Beautiful ride at every turn. Going around Palisades Lake is beautiful. watch for Ospreys, dear and other wildlife. Between Swan Valley and Victor ID is just a BEAUTIFUL ride. Watch for a few rough spots where the road has slid. at Teton Pass the view from the top is worth the ride. Snake River Canyon has all kinds of wildlife watch for mountain goats, deer and elk. It runs along the snake river make sure you bring your camera.

Drive Enjoyment

Between Alpine and Swan Valley it is a few curves and nice rolling hills. Pine creek between Swan Valley and Victor is curvy towards the top there are place where the road surface is broken up a little. Otherwise all other road surfaces are good. Snake river canyon is sweeping curves. The whole ride has everything from flat roads to curvy hills.

Tourism Opportunities

Alpine has eating, bars, and lodging, fishing camping. In Swan Valley stop at Rainy Creek Store and have a square ice cream cone. In Victor has an historic Railroad Depot, and a hot dog stand jsut you make the right. Jackson has everything you might need, shopping, museums, bars, restaurants, white water rafting, camping, anything you might want. Even a cowboy shoot out during the summer.
 

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SENSQUATCH
April 29, 2021
79 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Cruiser
Beautiful ride! I drove through Swan Valley in the morning hours, everything around me was stunningly beautiful! I would love to return to this area for another ride!
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eaparada
July 18, 2021
236 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Cruiser
Some great riding in the area. Jackson is heavy with traffic.
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WingWanders
January 21, 2022
619 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Touring
Rented a bike in Jackson Hole. This is the route they recommended to take. Beautiful, loved the hairpins, the pass, the reservoir was a good 50' down due to the droughts. Still saw an osprey go fishing. Great couple of hour trip!
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