How to drive the paved road to Grand Targhee Resort in Wyoming

Grand Targhee Resort is a ski resort at an elevation of 2.430m (7,972ft) above sea level, located in Teton County, in the U.S. state of Wyoming.

Grand Targhee Resort

Where is Grand Targhee Resort?

The resort is located in the northwestern part of Wyoming, near the Idaho border, within the Caribou-Targhee National Forest.

How long is the road to Grand Targhee Resort?

The road to the summit is fully paved in very good condition, but pretty steep and curvy. Starting from Driggs (the county seat of Teton County in Idaho), the road to the resort is 12.3 miles (19.7km) long. Over this distance the elevation gain is 565m and the average gradient is 2,86%. 

Is the road to Grand Targhee Resort open in winters?

Set high in the Teton Range, the road is open year-round. Short-time closures in winters are common.