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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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Big_Mike
517 McR Points
December 12, 2019
I've ridden the Swan Valley to jackson portion of…
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Dr. B
126 McR Points
October 16, 2020
4 for scenery and 4 for ride enjoyment. Not…
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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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Big_Mike
December 12, 2019
517 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Touring
I've ridden the Swan Valley to jackson portion of this ride and I cannot recommend it enough. Stunningly beautiful and not much traffic til you get near Jackson
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Dr. B
October 16, 2020
126 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Sport - Touring
4 for scenery and 4 for ride enjoyment. Not much in the way of fun corners but a great 2 up scenic ride. There is some serious construction with rough gravel sections west of Jackson Hole so be ware. The rest of the ride had great roads.
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75220CL
September 1, 2016
0 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Cruiser
I rode the segment from Victor, ID to Jackson, WY. What a great ride! There were some nice, twisties and great changes in elevation. Have to watch your speed on those downhill curves, but this was fun!
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