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Battle Highway: WY-70, Sierra Madre, Wyoming
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Battle Highway: WY-70

WY 70 · Encampment → Baggs

Leisurely56 mi1 hr 15 min3,700 ft climbHigh point ≈ 10,000 ftOne way
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The drive

WY 70 leaves Encampment and heads west over the Sierra Madre to Baggs, crossing the Continental Divide at Battle Pass, about 9,955 feet. The Continental Divide Trail crosses the pass too.

The Medicine Bow National Forest section of the highway is designated the Battle Pass Scenic Byway. The drive is 55.9 miles and about 1 hr 15 min, with mostly gentle curves and one twisty stretch, and 3,700 feet of climb.

The road is paved throughout and closed in winter.

Along the way

  1. Encampment
  2. Battle Pass
  3. Baggs
Elevation
3,700 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 10,000 ft
EncampmentBaggs
Curves
Mostly gentle, with one twisty stretch
EncampmentBaggs
GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • WY 70 is closed in winter over Battle Pass, roughly November through April.
  • A landslide near milepost 31 destroyed about 1,000 feet of road in 2011 and led to a realignment.
  • Hikers resupply in Encampment, the town on the east end of the drive.

Closed by snow from about late November or December to late May. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check WYDOT road closures and conditions.

Questions about this drive

Is Battle Highway (WY 70) open in winter?

No. WY 70 is closed in winter over Battle Pass, roughly November through April.

How high is Battle Pass?

Battle Pass on WY 70 is about 9,955 feet, on the Continental Divide.

How long does Battle Highway take?

Encampment to Baggs on WY 70 is 55.9 miles and takes about 1 hr 15 min.

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Map of Battle Highway: WY-70, from Encampment to Baggs