R-313 · Route File
Northwest Wyoming · United States
The 47-mile Wyoming Highway 296 route from Highway 120 over Dead Indian Pass to US 212 near the Yellowstone Northeast Entrance approaches.
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A mapped Chief Joseph–Cooke City–Yellowstone itinerary may fail even when most of the scenic byway is open.
Planning response: Confirm WY 296, US 212 and the Pilot Creek–Cooke City segment separately through WYDOT and Yellowstone before treating the route as a through connection.
Seasonal windows are planning triggers, not a substitute for current road, weather or land-access reports. Recheck the official sources below before departure.
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