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Hoback Canyon: US-191, Hoback River, Wyoming
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Hoback Canyon: US-191

US 191, US 189 · Hoback Junction → Bondurant

Leisurely21 mi25 min1,500 ft climbHigh point ≈ 6,600 ftOne way
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The drive

US 191 follows the Hoback River upstream from Hoback Junction, the end nearer Jackson, to Bondurant. The road winds beside the river through the narrow Hoback Canyon before it opens into ranch country near Bondurant, on the way toward Pinedale.

It is 20.7 miles and about 25 minutes, with mostly gentle curves. About 11 miles from Hoback Junction a left turn onto Granite Creek Road leads to Granite Hot Springs; the Forest Service describes that road as gravel, rough and muddy after rain, so it is a separate trip from this drive.

Along the way

  1. Hoback Junction
  2. Bondurant
Elevation
1,500 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 6,600 ft
Hoback JunctionBondurant
Curves
Mostly gentle curves
Hoback JunctionBondurant
GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • WYDOT lists a falling rock advisory on US 191 between Bondurant and Hoback Junction.
  • WYDOT lists a 13 foot width restriction on US 191 between Pinedale and Hoback Junction.
  • The road to Granite Hot Springs is gravel and can be muddy after rain; the hot springs have no cell service and take cash only, per the Forest Service.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check WYDOT road closures and conditions.

Questions about this drive

How long does Hoback Canyon take to drive?

Hoback Junction to Bondurant on US 191 is 20.7 miles and takes about 25 minutes.

Is US 191 in Hoback Canyon prone to rockfall?

WYDOT lists a falling rock advisory for US 191 between Bondurant and Hoback Junction, and the road has also closed in the past because of avalanches.

How do you get to Granite Hot Springs from Hoback Canyon?

From Hoback Junction, follow US 189/191 east for about 11 miles, turn left onto Granite Creek Road, and continue about 9 miles on gravel to the pool.

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Map of Hoback Canyon: US-191, from Hoback Junction to Bondurant