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Thayne
is a small town located in Lincoln County in west-central Wyoming near the Idaho border. As of the 2010 census, the population was 366 residents. The town of Thayne sits at 5,945 feet in elevation in the northern portion of Star Valley. It's close to the Salt River and is surrounded by lush, green grassland and ranches, and forested mountains. Thayne is home to several town parks and is host to the annual Ice Block Short Film Festival. As part of Star Valley, Thayne offers a multitude of outdoor recreational opportunities. Star Valley lies between the Salt River Range in western Wyoming and the Webster Range of eastern Idaho. The altitude ranges from 5,600 feet to 7,000 feet. Aside from the stunning scenery, there's fishing, river rafting, boating, golf, hiking, mountain biking, swimming, scenic wildlife viewing and superb photographic opportunities. Star Valley Ranch Resort is located in the area and also offers a swimming pool, barbecue facilities, golf, bumper boats, tennis courts, horseshoes, a playground, basketball courts and a clubhouse.
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Thayne Vacation Rentals
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Thayne Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Mountain Inn Resort | 83542 Us Hwy 89 | Afton, WY | 14.0 mi. | (307) 885-3156 | | Alpen Haus | Hwy 26 & Hwy 89 | Alpine, WY | 17.7 mi. | (307) 654-7545 | | Best Western Flying Saddle Lodge | Hwy 89 & 26 | Alpine, WY | 17.7 mi. | (307) 654-7563 |
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Thayne Weather & Climate
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West-central Wyoming , on the Idaho border, the overall climate is relatively cool, due to its' elevation. Summers are warm during the day, but summer nights are almost invariably cool. Temperatures depend on the elevation, with the mountains and high valleys being much cooler with average lows in the middle of the summer in the 30s and 40s, with occasional drops below freezing. Lower elevations have lows in the 50s and 60s. In the wintertime it's normal to have rapid and frequent changes between mild and cold spells. The sun shines in Wyoming 60 percent of the time in the winter to about 75 percent during the summer. Precipitation ranges from 7 to 10 inches per year.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
27°F |
4°F |
2.34 in. |
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| February |
32°F |
6°F |
2.07 in. |
- |
| March |
39°F |
13°F |
2.15 in. |
- |
| April |
47°F |
21°F |
1.99 in. |
- |
| May |
58°F |
31°F |
2.81 in. |
- |
| June |
69°F |
37°F |
1.85 in. |
- |
| July |
77°F |
41°F |
1.36 in. |
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| August |
76°F |
40°F |
1.46 in. |
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| September |
67°F |
32°F |
1.78 in. |
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| October |
55°F |
24°F |
1.91 in. |
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| November |
38°F |
14°F |
2.13 in. |
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| December |
27°F |
4°F |
1.94 in. |
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Thayne Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Big Piney Marbleton airport (BPI) located about 50 miles southeast of Thayne in Big Piney, Wyoming, the Driggs Reed Memorial airport (U59) located approximately 56 miles north of Thayne in Driggs, Idaho, Ralph Wenz Field (PNA) located roughly 61 miles east of Thayne in Pinedale, Wyoming, and finally the Idaho Falls Regional airport (IDA) located around 67 miles northwest of Thayne in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
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Thayne Attractions
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| | | Golf Courses |
| Star Valley Ranch Country Club | Thayne | WY | | | | Valli Vu | Afton | WY | 14.4 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Snowshoe Hollow | Afton | WY | 14.0 mi. | | | Snow King | Jackson | WY | 40.5 mi. | | | Jackson Hole | Teton Village | WY | 46.9 mi. | | | Nordic Valley | Eden | UT | 119.4 mi. | |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Tautphaus Park Zoo | Idaho Falls | ID | 64.2 mi. | |
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