Wyoming Highway 24
Encyclopedia
Wyoming Highway 24 is a State highway in Wyoming. Spanning 46.72 miles (75.2 km) from US 14 to the Wyoming-South Dakota state line as SD 34
, it passes by Devils Tower National Monument
.
. When it gets to Devils Tower, it spawns a short spur, Wyoming Highway 110
. After passing by WYO 110
, it then curves northeast-southwest. The road reaches Hulett
, where it intersects Wyoming Highway 112
. In Hulett
, WYO 24 is dubbed Main Street and A Street. Moving on, WYO 24 curves to the signed east–west orientation, but curves northwest-southeast. WYO 24 passes by some gulch
es, most notably Reservoir Gulch and Lucky Gulch. WYO 24 then turns south, then generally follows the east–west orientation. It then intersects Wyoming Highway 111
a short time later. There are no further major junctions and towns on the route, as WYO 24 crosses the state line and becomes South Dakota Highway 34
.
South Dakota Highway 34
South Dakota Highway 34 is a state route that runs across the entire state of South Dakota, parallel to Interstate 90. It begins at the Wyoming border west of Belle Fourche, as a continuation of Wyoming Highway 24. The eastern terminus is at the Minnesota border east of Egan, or southwest of...
, it passes by Devils Tower National Monument
Devils Tower National Monument
Devils Tower is an igneous intrusion or laccolith located in the Black Hills near Hulett and Sundance in Crook County, northeastern Wyoming, above the Belle Fourche River...
.
Route description
WYO 24 is spawned from US 14 in Devils Tower Junction. From there, it travels in a north–south direction, although the route is signed east–west. It is mainly a two-lane highway from US 14 to near Devils Tower National MonumentDevils Tower National Monument
Devils Tower is an igneous intrusion or laccolith located in the Black Hills near Hulett and Sundance in Crook County, northeastern Wyoming, above the Belle Fourche River...
. When it gets to Devils Tower, it spawns a short spur, Wyoming Highway 110
Wyoming Highway 110
Wyoming Highway 110 is a state highway in western-central Crook County, Wyoming that runs from Wyoming Highway 24 to the Devils Tower National Monument.-Route description:...
. After passing by WYO 110
Wyoming Highway 110
Wyoming Highway 110 is a state highway in western-central Crook County, Wyoming that runs from Wyoming Highway 24 to the Devils Tower National Monument.-Route description:...
, it then curves northeast-southwest. The road reaches Hulett
Hulett, Wyoming
Hulett is a town in Crook County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 408 at the 2000 census.- Geography :Hulett is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 square miles , all of it land. The Belle Fourche River bisects the town...
, where it intersects Wyoming Highway 112
Wyoming Highway 112
Wyoming Highway 112 is a state highway in north-central Crook County, Wyoming that runs from Hulett to the Montana-Wyoming State Line.- Route description :...
. In Hulett
Hulett, Wyoming
Hulett is a town in Crook County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 408 at the 2000 census.- Geography :Hulett is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 square miles , all of it land. The Belle Fourche River bisects the town...
, WYO 24 is dubbed Main Street and A Street. Moving on, WYO 24 curves to the signed east–west orientation, but curves northwest-southeast. WYO 24 passes by some gulch
Gulch
A gulch is a deep V-shaped valley formed by erosion. It may contain a small stream or dry creek bed and is usually larger in size than a gully. Occasionally, sudden intense rainfall may produce flash floods in the area of the gulch....
es, most notably Reservoir Gulch and Lucky Gulch. WYO 24 then turns south, then generally follows the east–west orientation. It then intersects Wyoming Highway 111
Wyoming Highway 111
Wyoming Highway 111 is a State highway in Wyoming located in eastern Crook County.- Route description :Wyoming Highway 111 begins its south end at I-90/US 14 . From there the highway travels north to Wyoming Highway 24 in Aladdin. Highway 111 is long and provides a connection between I-90 and WYO...
a short time later. There are no further major junctions and towns on the route, as WYO 24 crosses the state line and becomes South Dakota Highway 34
South Dakota Highway 34
South Dakota Highway 34 is a state route that runs across the entire state of South Dakota, parallel to Interstate 90. It begins at the Wyoming border west of Belle Fourche, as a continuation of Wyoming Highway 24. The eastern terminus is at the Minnesota border east of Egan, or southwest of...
.