How to drive the unpaved road to Freds Mountain in Wyoming
Freds Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.004m (9,855ft) above sea level, located in Teton County, in the US state of Wyoming.
Where is Freds Mountain?
The peak is located in the northwestern part of Wyoming, near the Idaho border, within the Caribou-Targhee National Forest.
Is the road to Freds Mountain unpaved?
The road to the summit is totally unpaved. It’s a service road for a chairlift at Grand Targhee Resort. It’s narrow and very steep. A 4x4 vehicle is required.
How long is the road to Freds Mountain?
Starting from the Grand Targhee Resort’s parking lot, the road to the summit is 4.4 km long. Over this distance, the elevation gain is 531 m and the average gradient is 12.06%.
Is the road to Freds Mountain open year-round?
Set high in the Teton Range, the road is usually impassable from October through June.
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