Wyoming Highway 251
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Wyoming Highway 252 is a 8.99 miles (14.5 km) north-south Wyoming
state road located in Natrona County.
(CDP) of Casper Mountain
, south of the City of Casper
.
The southern terminus of WYO 252 lies on the Casper Mountain summit at an elevation of 8,485 feet and provides access to the Hogadon Ski Area. Natrona CR 505 continues southwest of the Casper Mountain area and meets County Route 401, which links to Wyoming Highway 487
. Highway 251 proceeds northward as it zig-zags down off Casper Mountain
. At the base, the southern terminus of Wyoming Highway 252
(Garden Creek Road) is intersected at just under 4 miles. Past WYO 252, Highway 251 now on a straighter course, enters the Casper city limits and reaches Wyoming Highway 258
also known as Wyoming Boulevard at 5.7 miles. Highway 251 continues northward and changes names to South Walcott Street. WYO 251 gently curves around the west side of the Casper Golf Clubhttp://www.casperwy.gov/Play/OutdoorActivities/Golf/tabid/406/Default.aspx and the east side of Casper College
before entering downtown Casper. The northern terminus of Highway 251 lies at the business routes of I-25/US 20/US 26/US 87 (E. 1st Street) in Casper.
The last 2.01 miles (3.2 km) of Highway 251 are maintained by the City of Casper.
Wyoming
Wyoming is a state in the mountain region of the Western United States. The western two thirds of the state is covered mostly with the mountain ranges and rangelands in the foothills of the Eastern Rocky Mountains, while the eastern third of the state is high elevation prairie known as the High...
state road located in Natrona County.
Route description
Wyoming Highway 252 begins its southern end at Natrona CR 505 in the census-designated placeCensus-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) of Casper Mountain
Casper Mountain, Wyoming
Casper Mountain is a census-designated place on Casper Mountain in Natrona County, Wyoming, United States. It is part of the Casper, Wyoming Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, south of the City of Casper
Casper, Wyoming
Casper is the county seat of Natrona County, Wyoming, United States.. Casper is the second-largest city in Wyoming , according to the 2010 census, with a population of 55,316...
.
The southern terminus of WYO 252 lies on the Casper Mountain summit at an elevation of 8,485 feet and provides access to the Hogadon Ski Area. Natrona CR 505 continues southwest of the Casper Mountain area and meets County Route 401, which links to Wyoming Highway 487
Wyoming Highway 487
Wyoming Highway 487 is a state highway in northeastern Carbon County, Wyoming and southeastern Natrona County, Wyoming that runs from its south end at US 30/US 287 to a north end at WYO 220.-Route description:...
. Highway 251 proceeds northward as it zig-zags down off Casper Mountain
Casper Mountain
Casper Mountain is a long mountain at the north end of the Laramie Mountains overlooking Casper, Wyoming along the North Platte River. Casper Mountain is such in length that it's visible from Space, at the altitude that the ISS and Space Shuttle fly...
. At the base, the southern terminus of Wyoming Highway 252
Wyoming Highway 252
Wyoming Highway 252 is a Wyoming state road in Natrona County, serving the areas just south of the City of Casper. It is locally known as Garden Creek Road from Wyoming Highway 251 to the Casper city line where it becomes South Poplar Street.-Route description:...
(Garden Creek Road) is intersected at just under 4 miles. Past WYO 252, Highway 251 now on a straighter course, enters the Casper city limits and reaches Wyoming Highway 258
Wyoming Highway 258
Wyoming Highway 258 is a state highway in Wyoming, known as Wyoming Boulevard or as the Casper Beltline, and acts as a two-lane beltway around the western, southern, and eastern sides of the City of Casper...
also known as Wyoming Boulevard at 5.7 miles. Highway 251 continues northward and changes names to South Walcott Street. WYO 251 gently curves around the west side of the Casper Golf Clubhttp://www.casperwy.gov/Play/OutdoorActivities/Golf/tabid/406/Default.aspx and the east side of Casper College
Casper College
Casper College is a public community college in Casper, Wyoming, U.S. The school was founded in 1945. It currently enrolls 4,023 students. There are approximately 250 faculty. The Tate Geological Museum is located on the south end of the campus.Warren A...
before entering downtown Casper. The northern terminus of Highway 251 lies at the business routes of I-25/US 20/US 26/US 87 (E. 1st Street) in Casper.
The last 2.01 miles (3.2 km) of Highway 251 are maintained by the City of Casper.