Moose–Wilson Road

For the census-designated place with the same name, see Moose Wilson Road, Wyoming.

Wyoming Highway 390 marker

Wyoming Highway 390
Moose–Wilson Road
Route information
Maintained by WYDOT
Length: 15 mi (24 km)
7.7 miles (12.39 km) as WY 390
Major junctions
South end: WYO 22 in Wilson
  Teton Village Road in Teton Village
North end: GTNP Park Headquarters in Moose
Highway system

State highways in Wyoming

WYO 387WYO 391

Moose–Wilson Road is a road in the U.S. state of Wyoming; the southern The 7.70 miles (12.39 km) of the road outside of Grand Teton National Park is Wyoming Highway 390 (WYO 390). The road runs about 15 miles (24 km) through the Jackson Hole valley from its intersection with WYO 22 east of Wilson on the south to Moose in Grand Teton National Park on the north end.

Route description

The road is the primary route from Jackson, Wyoming to Teton Village and the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, which is located just south of the national park border. The area along the road to the ski area was originally ranch land, but it has been progressively developed over the years.

After entering the park, the road narrows and winds its way through a forested area along the edge of the mountains. A number of trailheads are accessible from the road, including the Death Canyon / Phelps Lake trailhead located about 5 miles (8.0 km) from the northern terminus of the state designation. The road's terminus is the park's headquarters and visitor center.

Major intersections

The entire route is in Teton County.

LocationmikmDestinationsNotes
Wilson0.00.0 WYO 22 (Teton Pass Highway) Jackson, WilsonSouthern terminus of WYO 390 and Moose–Wilson Road
Teton Village6.610.6Teton Village Road
7.712.4Range RoadNorthern terminus of WYO 390, entering Grand Teton National Park
Moose14.623.5 To US 26 / US 89 / US 191 / Teton Park Road
15.024.1Park Headquarters / Visitor CenterNorthern terminus of Moose–Wilson Road
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References

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