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).
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| 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 |
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| A thin sheen of slush and ice left a treacherous driving surface for the rest of the way north into Vedauwoo. 11/12/05 |
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| Looking to the east, the wind blew the snow into a dizzying storm blanketing the grassy hills. 11/12/05 |
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| Entering Vedauwoo Recreation Area on Forest Service Road 700 north. 11/12/05 |
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| 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 |
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| Icy conditions continued north along Vedauwoo Road beyond the transition from asphalt to dirt. 11/12/05 |
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| Continuing north from the entry station and Forest Service Road 700 to the Vedauwoo Parking Area. 09/07/05 |
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| Amateurs and professionals flock to Vedauwoo year round to test their rock climbing skills. 09/07/05 |
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| Due to limited sight distances and limited areas to turn around, RV's are not permitted beyond this point. 09/07/05 |
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| Rock formations in and around Box Canyon. 09/07/05 |
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| Scene along Forest Service Road 700 south beyond Happy Jack Road. 09/07/05 |
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| Dust control can be a major issue during dry times; during wet times, the road may be impassable. 09/07/05 |
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| Much of the highway is unpaved, with a slightly pink coloration to the gravel and dust. 09/07/05 |
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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 |
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| Elsewhere along Vedauwood Road, tree coverage is rather spotty, and this is largely due to the omnipresent wind speed. 09/07/05 |
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| A short spur route from the main Vedauwoo Road leads to this rock formation. 09/07/05 |
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| 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 |
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| Turtle Rock and adjacent hill tops cluster together along Vedauwoo Road. 09/07/05 |
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| Viewing the surrounding countryside from the top of one of the rock formations. 09/07/05 |
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| Small groves of aspen trees grow in valleys and low basins adjacent to the large rock formations at Vedauwoo. 09/07/05 |
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| The dirt road shifts into a paved road upon reaching the main parking area. 09/07/05 |
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| The parking area along Vedauwoo Road accommodates RV's and provides access to camping and picnicking. 09/07/05 |
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| Passing by the welcome sign for Vedauwoo Recreation Area. 09/07/05 |
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| The rocks of Vedauwoo are interspersed with the trees and forest. 09/07/05 |
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| 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 |
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| Approaching Interstate 80 along Vedauwoo Road south. 11/12/05 |
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| 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 |
Page Updated 01-16-2018.
