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I guess I'll be the first to use this new section. We're headed out on a month long road trip in June. I have the hotels booked and a few of these areas we've been to but I'm looking for some insight on what to do in several others we've never been to. I'm open for suggestion on anything from good places to eat, off roading spots, sight seeing (especially if it's off the beaten path) and any other ideas you have if you've been to these areas. Mark @txquailguy has already been a HUGE help this past week helping me plan this out through CO but I'm always looking for others opinions. Mark, we're looking forward to meet up with you and your wife and I appreciate all the time you've spent on the phone helping me plan this!
Sorry but this is a long post due to the length of the trip.
1st stop is Durango, CO - We'll be here for 6 days and were here in 2019 and really like the area. We're going to take the train this time up to Silverton and on another day drive back up there and do some off roading.
I'm still undecided on whether I'm taking the Ranger or the Jeep so what are some good trails up in Silverton to take? We did this last time in a side x side and the Alpine Loop was only partially open due to avalanches, it was July 3rd too.
Any other good spots to off road in that area I should look out for?
What about restaurants or other things to do or see in either Durango or Silverton?
Leaving here we're heading up 550 through Silverton to Montrose then to 50 over to Salida where we'll spend the night. Any places of interest along this route?
From here we'll head north up to WY and stay over in Torrington, WY then on to Custer, SD the next day. We'll spend 7 days there so I'm looking for places to go/see along with any advice on restaurants. We'll be doing the usual going to Mt Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Badlands, but any suggestions on other stuff to do would help.
Now we'll head back south to CO to meet up with Mark and explore his area for the day. After that we're going down to 70 and staying at a casino in Central City overnight. The next day we'll head west through Breckenridge and Aspen then north up to Parachute, CO to rest for the night. The next day we'll head up towards Rangely, CO where we'll stay in a cabin overnight but we're thinking of going to the Dinosaur National Monument for the day. If anyone's been there is this worth going to?
We're heading to Moab, UT now for 7 days and will do Arches NP and of course out through Moab off roading. What are some good trails out in Moab that aren't to crazy? I'd like a mix of medium trails to rock crawling but nothing to extreme because it'll only be the two of us. I'm sure I can find a group to hook up with but I'm not looking to climb a vertical wall. lol As with any of these places we're looking for other cool stuff to do and restaurants to go to.
From Moab we're heading south down towards Zion and will be staying in another cabin in Hurricane, UT for 7n days. We were also here back in the fall of 2020 but could use a few suggestions from those who know the area. We had someone give us some really cool places to check out the last time that only locals really know about so stuff like that would be great.
Last but not least we'll hit Flagstaff, AZ for the 4th Of July weekend. I know this area like the back of my hand as we go there every summer to escape the heat. But there's always that one place someone knows about that's not all that well known to others so please chime in here too.
If you made it this far you really need to find something better to occupy your time. lol ? Seriously any help/suggestions would be appreciated!
Sorry but this is a long post due to the length of the trip.
1st stop is Durango, CO - We'll be here for 6 days and were here in 2019 and really like the area. We're going to take the train this time up to Silverton and on another day drive back up there and do some off roading.
I'm still undecided on whether I'm taking the Ranger or the Jeep so what are some good trails up in Silverton to take? We did this last time in a side x side and the Alpine Loop was only partially open due to avalanches, it was July 3rd too.
Any other good spots to off road in that area I should look out for?
What about restaurants or other things to do or see in either Durango or Silverton?
Leaving here we're heading up 550 through Silverton to Montrose then to 50 over to Salida where we'll spend the night. Any places of interest along this route?
From here we'll head north up to WY and stay over in Torrington, WY then on to Custer, SD the next day. We'll spend 7 days there so I'm looking for places to go/see along with any advice on restaurants. We'll be doing the usual going to Mt Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Badlands, but any suggestions on other stuff to do would help.
Now we'll head back south to CO to meet up with Mark and explore his area for the day. After that we're going down to 70 and staying at a casino in Central City overnight. The next day we'll head west through Breckenridge and Aspen then north up to Parachute, CO to rest for the night. The next day we'll head up towards Rangely, CO where we'll stay in a cabin overnight but we're thinking of going to the Dinosaur National Monument for the day. If anyone's been there is this worth going to?
We're heading to Moab, UT now for 7 days and will do Arches NP and of course out through Moab off roading. What are some good trails out in Moab that aren't to crazy? I'd like a mix of medium trails to rock crawling but nothing to extreme because it'll only be the two of us. I'm sure I can find a group to hook up with but I'm not looking to climb a vertical wall. lol As with any of these places we're looking for other cool stuff to do and restaurants to go to.
From Moab we're heading south down towards Zion and will be staying in another cabin in Hurricane, UT for 7n days. We were also here back in the fall of 2020 but could use a few suggestions from those who know the area. We had someone give us some really cool places to check out the last time that only locals really know about so stuff like that would be great.
Last but not least we'll hit Flagstaff, AZ for the 4th Of July weekend. I know this area like the back of my hand as we go there every summer to escape the heat. But there's always that one place someone knows about that's not all that well known to others so please chime in here too.
If you made it this far you really need to find something better to occupy your time. lol ? Seriously any help/suggestions would be appreciated!
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