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Mountain Passes in Wyoming

23 mountain passes in Wyoming with photography planning data — sunrise and sunset azimuths, golden hour by month, Milky Way windows and estimated sky darkness. Teton County has the most (12). The darkest skies are at South Pass (Bortle 1).

Top mountain passes

South PassMountain Pass
South PassFremont County · 2,304 m
Togwotee PassMountain Pass
Togwotee PassTeton County · 2,943 m
Teton PassMountain Pass
Teton PassTeton County · 2,571 m
Kingman PassMountain Pass
Kingman PassPark County · 2,165 m
Union PassMountain Pass
Union PassFremont County · 2,808 m
Craig PassMountain Pass
Craig PassTeton County · 2,537 m
Two Ocean PassMountain Pass
Two Ocean PassTeton County · 2,478 m
Dunraven PassMountain Pass
Dunraven PassPark County · 2,695 m
Sylvan PassMountain Pass
Sylvan PassPark County · 2,598 m
Dead Indian PassMountain Pass
Dead Indian PassPark County · 2,400 m
Bridger PassMountain Pass
Bridger PassCarbon County · 2,313 m
Beartooth PassMountain Pass
Beartooth PassPark County · 3,337 m

Mountain Passes by county

All mountain passes (23)

NameCountyElevationNearest townSky
South PassFremont County2,304 mLander1
Togwotee PassTeton County2,943 mJackson1
Teton PassTeton County2,571 mWilson2
Kingman PassPark County2,165 mWest Yellowstone1
Union PassFremont County2,808 mJackson1
Craig PassYellowstoneTeton County2,537 mWest Yellowstone1
Two Ocean PassTeton County2,478 mJackson1
Dunraven PassYellowstonePark County2,695 mWest Yellowstone1
Sylvan PassYellowstonePark County2,598 mCody1
Dead Indian PassPark County2,400 mCody1
Bridger PassCarbon County2,313 mRawlins1
Beartooth PassPark County3,337 mRed Lodge1
Powder River PassJohnson County2,945 mBuffalo1
Hurricane PassGrand TetonTeton County3,151 mDriggs1
Hole-in-the-WallJohnson County—Casper1
Paintbrush DivideGrand TetonTeton County—Driggs1
Static Peak DivideGrand TetonTeton County—Moose Wilson Road2
Phillips PassTeton County2,722 mWilson2
Fox Creek PassTeton County2,917 mMoose Wilson Road2
Granite PassSheridan County2,754 mSheridan1
Jackass PassTeton County2,591 mDriggs1
Mount Meek PassGrand TetonTeton County2,962 mMoose Wilson Road2
Moose Basin DivideGrand TetonTeton County—Driggs1

Sky = estimated Bortle class (1 darkest – 9 brightest).

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How to photograph mountain passes

Mountain passes sit above valleys, so they reward sunrise and sunset with layered ridges, valley fog and long shadows.

  • Check road status before driving: many high passes close seasonally or after storms.
  • Look for the road itself as a leading line — switchbacks from above make strong compositions.
  • Weather changes fast at elevation; carry layers even in summer.
  • Summit pull-outs often face one direction; use the sun azimuth table to see whether sunrise or sunset suits the view.
  • Wildflowers bloom late at pass elevations — often July to early August in the Rockies and Sierra.

Season: Summer and early autumn are the main season; winter visits depend on plowing and avalanche conditions.