Vedauwoo Road
Forest Service Road 700 connects WYO 210 (Happy Jack Road) with Interstate 80 through the Vedauwoo Recreation Area in the Medicine Bow National Forest. It is a dirt road for most of the route, but is passable by most passenger cars (weather permitting).
A bitter, wintery storm descended upon Sherman Hill and the Vedauwoo area, presenting blowing snow and ice along the roadway. Rock climbing would not be an option on this day
11/12/05
A thin sheen of slush and ice left a treacherous driving surface for the rest of the way north into Vedauwoo.
11/12/05
Looking to the east, the wind blew the snow into a dizzying storm blanketing the grassy hills.
11/12/05
Entering Vedauwoo Recreation Area on Forest Service Road 700 north.
11/12/05
The entry station to the main parking area at Vedauwoo. Since this area is closed during winter, vehicular access to the rocks is not permitted.
11/12/05
Icy conditions continued north along Vedauwoo Road beyond the transition from asphalt to dirt.
11/12/05
Continuing north from the entry station and Forest Service Road 700 to the Vedauwoo Parking Area.
09/07/05
Amateurs and professionals flock to Vedauwoo year round to test their rock climbing skills.
09/07/05
Due to limited sight distances and limited areas to turn around, RV's are not permitted beyond this point.
09/07/05
Rock formations in and around Box Canyon.
09/07/05
Scene along Forest Service Road 700 south beyond Happy Jack Road.
09/07/05
Dust control can be a major issue during dry times; during wet times, the road may be impassable.
09/07/05
Much of the highway is unpaved, with a slightly pink coloration to the gravel and dust.
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At lower points where the road is protected from the wind, tall evergreen and aspen trees grow unabated, such as the evergreen trees seen here.
09/07/05
Elsewhere along Vedauwood Road, tree coverage is rather spotty, and this is largely due to the omnipresent wind speed.
09/07/05
A short spur route from the main Vedauwoo Road leads to this rock formation.
09/07/05
Vedauwoo consists of ancient granite rocks that have been slowly weathered and eroded due to the cyclical changes of ice and snow.
09/07/05
Turtle Rock and adjacent hill tops cluster together along Vedauwoo Road.
09/07/05
Viewing the surrounding countryside from the top of one of the rock formations.
09/07/05
Small groves of aspen trees grow in valleys and low basins adjacent to the large rock formations at Vedauwoo.
09/07/05
The dirt road shifts into a paved road upon reaching the main parking area.
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The parking area along Vedauwoo Road accommodates RV's and provides access to camping and picnicking.
09/07/05
Passing by the welcome sign for Vedauwoo Recreation Area.
09/07/05
The rocks of Vedauwoo are interspersed with the trees and forest.
09/07/05
The character of Vedauwoo changes drastically during winter conditions. This scene looks as the icy roadway along Vedauwoo Road south of the main parking area.
11/12/05
Approaching Interstate 80 along Vedauwoo Road south.
11/12/05
Forest Service Road 700 ends at the diamond interchange with Interstate 80 and U.S. 30 east of the Sherman Hill summit and west of Buford.
11/12/05
09/07/05
Photo Credits:
- Andy Field: 11/12/05
- AARoads: 09/07/05
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Page Updated Tuesday January 16, 2018.