Cortez, Co. to West Yellowstone

[Not A Clue]

We are currently in Cortez, Co. and need to be in West Yellowstone the end of May.  No other time frame.  We would like to see the Flaming Gorge area in Utah.

What about taking the 191 all the way up to West Yellowstone?  Has anyone ever taken the hwy?

Or cut west and take hwy 89 north.  We have already been to Page and the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, Bryce, Zion.  But have not been North of that on the 89. 

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
TIA.

[trailertraveler]

46 minutes ago, Not A Clue said:

...What about taking the 191 all the way up to West Yellowstone?  Has anyone ever taken the hwy?...

Yes, a few times. It is mostly two lane. There are relatively steep climbs and descents around Flaming Gorge, a 9,000' pass between Price and Vernal and a steep Climb out of Vernal. Consult the Mountain Directory for details.

There is a lot to see and do along this route.

Monument Valley, Bluff, Blanding Area:

Monument Valley

UT-261 the Moki Dugway

Goosenecks State Park

Hovenweep National Monument

Natural Bridges National Monument

Bluff Fort

South Fork of Mule Canyon and House on Fire

The Valley of The Gods

Sand Island Petroglyphs

Edge of the Cedars State Park

Dinosaur Museum

 

Moab/Monticello area:

Kane Creek Road

Potash Lower Colorado Byway

Upper Colorado River UT-128 Scenic Byway

Sago Canyon

Dead Horse Point State Park

Arches National Park

Canyonlands National Park

Needles District

Newspaper Rock

 

Vernal Area:

Utah Field House State Park

Dinosaur National Monument

 

US-191 from I-80 (Rock Springs) is in my opinion a good route and takes you through the Tetons and in the South Entrance to Yellowstone if it will be open when you need to get there. There is a Walmart in Rock Springs where you can stock up if you need supplies.

 

[Not A Clue]

Thanks!