Teton Pass, Mountain pass in Wyoming, United States
Teton Pass is a mountain pass at 8,431 feet (2,570 m) at the southern end of the Teton Range, between Wilson, Wyoming, and Victor, Idaho. Wyoming Highway 22 climbs from the Jackson Hole valley at a maximum grade of 10%, becomes Idaho State Highway 33 at the state line (about 6,690 ft), and continues northwest to Victor. The Snake River Range lies to the south.
The pass carries Wyoming Highway 22, which becomes Idaho State Highway 33 at the state line at about 6,690 feet (2,040 m) and runs northwest to Victor and on to Driggs. On June 6, 2024, cracks opened near milepost 12.8; the section collapsed on June 8, and Governor Mark Gordon declared an emergency. The highway reopened on June 28, 2024, with a slight detour while work continued.
The name comes from the Teton Range, whose French name was given by French-speaking trappers and explorers; the pass takes its name from the range. Today the pass carries Wyoming Highway 22, which becomes Idaho State Highway 33 at the state line, and the surrounding forests are Caribou-Targhee and Bridger-Teton national forests.
The Wyoming Highway 22 approach climbs from Wilson with a maximum grade of 10%, and the road crosses the state line at about 6,690 feet, becoming Idaho State Highway 33 toward Victor. In winter, Wyoming Department of Transportation crews often close the road early in the morning for avalanche control, including at the Glory Bowl slide area. Check road conditions before setting out, since the detour between Jackson and Victor exceeds 60 miles.
The Glory Bowl slide area is one of several avalanche paths that cross the highway, which is why the Wyoming Department of Transportation closes the road on winter mornings for avalanche control. The pass is also a few miles south of Grand Teton National Park, with parts of the route running through the Caribou-Targhee and Bridger-Teton national forests.
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