2K19 (EP 41) Interstate 80 Over Sherman Summit in Wyoming (Highest Point On I-80)

[@bugwber]

Lived in Cheyenne for 6 years. Great times! Spent many days traveling this road to Laramie with family and friends. That section is beautiful. It is also the sight of some serious truck pile ups due to winter snow/ice/blizzard conditions. (Several of which one can see on you tube) When looking south just past the summit as you head East, you catch a few glimpses of the grasslands south that extend out right up to the foothills of the Rockies. It is an amazing view.

[@maureenjohnson5151]

Loving the road trip!😎😎😎

[@edswayze7635]

i used to drive clear across the state in the dead of winter for high school functions for my daughter and it can be mind blowing. white knuckle driving especially late at night.

[@davidtosh7200]

I have traveled on I-80 in Wyoming numerous times but mostly going eastbound from Utah to Illinois during the year 1990s and 2000s, and the highest elevation for the interstate highway for the entire USA, is 8,640 feet above sea level is Sherman Summit on I-80 in Wyoming at milepost 323, which is 10 miles east of Laramie, and 37 miles west of Cheyenne Wyoming (or 80 miles west of Nebraska border). At milepost 339 on I-80 in Wyoming, you are entering the Great Plains, but leaving the Rocky Mountain by telling you can see Cheyenne, Wyoming's State Capital, and even Nebraska to the east if you are lucky, but the best view you can see it is the sun is at the west behind you as you are going east. There are plenty of snow fences along I-80 in Wyoming.

[@johnlilly8519]

I went hiking in the Medicine Bow Forest when I visited a few years ago. Wyoming has some spectacular vistas and has a lot more to offer, besides Yellowstone Park.

[@InterstateKyle]

John Lilly I agree 100%! A very area I’m fond of is the bighorn mountains, uninterrupted vistas for miles on end up there.

[@jessicalunt2128]

Indeed it does! My family and I went to Vedauwoo earlier this year and hiked the trails. Beautiful rock formations there.

[@nmelkhunter1]

This is one of my favorite areas in Wyoming and you certainly did a great job on this video.

[@outlawcountryman]

I always enjoyed this route when I was trucking long haul. This point really seems to separate east from West for me anyways

[@elizabethorsillo7187]

I live about 90 minutes away from the highest point on I-80 east of the Mississippi River, which is in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. It is 2250 feet high.

[@mattwiser8406]

Great video as usual. You're getting close to Cheyenne and missile country (the 90th Strategic Missile Wing is based at F.E. Warren AFB and has silos in WY, CO, and NE close to the I-80). Watch for AF vehicles!

[@juhokopra4630]

I love this road! :)

[@pmolodyh]

You driving that 5.9 diesel up the mountain? Any issues mechanically? I'm headed east in a bit hauling a trailer with 2nd Gen 5.9 and this looks like my biggest challenge. Thankx!

[@compdude100]

Wow cool, a part of I-80 in Wyoming that actually has more of a mountainous feel. I like it.

[@InterstateKyle]

compdude100 The only part sadly, even if it’s for only 10 or so miles it sure is worth the wait after driving across the state.

[@compdude100]

@@InterstateKyle yeah, it seems like I-80 is meant to just be straight and flat (i.e. better for trucks) whereas I-70 is better for the scenery.

[@dontgetlost4078]

Owning a large portions of the NA continent, USA is also home of absolute geological beauties.

[@canadaverydry]

I love the disco beat!!!

[@infamousgerald]

I actually slept at the rest stop at the Lincoln memorial... it was June and coldddd

[@GregoryAmicar57]

Hey Kyle! Be safe out there!

[@moirreym8611]

nice video as always

[@InterstateKyle]

matthew jack Thanks Matt!

[@andyjay729]

The University of Wyoming's stadium is the highest college football stadium in the US. Imagine playing a game there (even without COVID)...

[@nmelkhunter1]

My cousin ran track at UW, and even though she grew up near Albuquerque at an altitude of 4500', she said it took about two weeks to adjust to 7200'.

[@sahilsohi5433]

Nice video🇺🇸👍

[@InterstateKyle]

SAHIL SOHI Thank you!

[@sahilsohi5433]

@@InterstateKyle my pleasure

[@notfbg]

Do you know where it going through the Sierra Nevada before Reno is ranked

[@InterstateKyle]

FireBlazinGamin 98 Donner is 7,239 at its highest point... I know of at least 5 summits that are higher than Donner just in Wyoming alone. (The three sisters ranges near Evanston alone all exceed 7,300 feet) The point near Arlington is 7,880 feet, and then Sherman itself is the highest on I-80. Overall Donner ranks 6th highest point on I-80, but overall on the interstate highway system I’m sure it’s way lower than 6th place.

[@notfbg]

Ok thx