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| Teton Pass | |
|---|---|
 Sign at Teton Pass looking towardsJackson Hole | |
| Elevation | 8,431 ft (2,570 m) |
| Traversed by |  WYO 22 (to SH-33) |
| Location | Teton County,Wyoming,U.S. |
| Range | Teton Range,Rocky Mountains |
| Coordinates | 43°29′51″N110°57′19″W / 43.49750°N 110.95528°W /43.49750; -110.95528[1] |
| Topo map | USGS Teton Pass |
Teton Pass is a highmountain pass in thewesternUnited States, located at the southern end of theTeton Range in westernWyoming, betweenWilson andVictor,Idaho. At anelevation of 8,431 feet (2,570 m) abovesea level, the pass provides access from theJackson Hole valley in Wyoming to theTeton Valley of eastern Idaho, including the access route toGrand Targhee Resort throughDriggs, Idaho. To the south of the pass lies theSnake River Range.
The Teton Pass highway in Wyoming is designated asState Highway 22 and the pass is approximately eleven miles (18 km) out ofJackson. The maximum grade on the road is 10%, and severalavalanche slide paths traverse the road along its length, including Glory Bowl slide area. During the winter months, the road is often closed in the early mornings for avalanche control by theWyoming Department of Transportation. The area is popular forbackcountry skiing, snowboarding, andmountain biking.
The pass is a few miles south ofGrand Teton National Park; parts of the route to the pass are located in theCaribou-Targhee National Forest and in theBridger-Teton National Forest. The small town ofWilson sits at the base of the east side of the pass, whileTeton Village and theJackson Hole Mountain Resortski area are northeast of the pass.
At the state line at approximately 6,690 feet (2,040 m), it becomesIdaho State Highway 33 and continues northwest to Victor, then north to Driggs.
On the morning of June 6, 2024, large cracks formed in the road near milepost 12.8 of the Teton Pass highway. The road was temporarily closed with the hope that the road could be patched.[2] However, two days later on June 8, the cracked section of the Teton Pass highway collapsed.[3]
Wyoming GovernorMark Gordon declared an emergency in the region, citing the significant impact the collapse had on commuters and the local residents and economy. The impact on commuters was significant, as the alternate route between Jackson and Victor, Idaho requires a >60 mile (97 km) detour.[4]
On June 28, the highway reopened with a slight detour while work continues.[5]
