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RE: Utah itinerary

by bzookaj 31 May 2012

>Can someone help me with the days needed to enjoy these places and where to stay and how long. >Zion 2 days >Bryce 1-2 days >Route 1…
Utah itinerary

by jmdcharlotte 31 May 2012

I am planning on visiting southern Utah in May 2013. I am planning on visiting Zion, Bryce, Route 12, Capital Reef, Canyonlands, Arches,…
RE: US West Coast - Second roadtrip - suggestions welcome

by bzookaj 30 May 2012

>spring 2013 This will be an issue with xYellowstone. You're inbetween the winter services and summer services, so stores and lodging…
RE: Free camping around the Grand Circle region (and Yosemite)

by efallis 21 May 2012

I believe there is still some Zion overflow free camping available off SR9 west of the park on BLM land. There is also free camping availab…
Free camping around the Grand Circle region (and Yosemite)

by worldtraveller1986 20 May 2012

Hey everyone My boyfriend and I are hiring a car to drive around the Grand Circle (Zion, Bryce, Capitol Reef, Arches, Canyonlands, Monume…
RE: Soutwest USA october / november

by FlagStuff 20 May 2012

Clarification to #3 - there ARE helicopter tours that leave from the South Rim and go +over+ the National Park. Helicopter tours do not…
RE: Soutwest USA october / november

by stopthebus 18 May 2012

I think your schedule looks good as long as you don't plan to do a lot of hiking. Maybe spend one more day in Moab, depending on how late…
RE: Southern Utah

by ianw6705 16 May 2012

( agree - for a two-week loop, flying into Las Vegas makes the most sense. From there, you can head either clockwise or counter-clockwi…
RE: Southern Utah

by geo_nerd 15 May 2012

There are two ways to 'see as much as possible.' One is to drive desperately from park to park, spending much of your time in the car…
RE: Help me plan a 10-14 day driving trip through Southwest US

by geo_nerd 14 May 2012

I'm afraid your request is a little too open ended to tackle. With respect, please search LP and elsewhere for information on the N.…
Feedback on our trip around South West National Parks

by stillmoretravel 13 May 2012

I went on this site a couple of months ago, and got some great information for our trip, so thought I'd now give some feedback. We flew…
RE: from Monument Valley to Glacier NP in one week

by bzookaj 10 May 2012

>Monument Valley / Moab UT Just to be clear, these are three hours apart by car. Take another look at my post at #8 in your [other threa…
RE: Hiking 7 to 10 days - Utah, Oregon or somewhere else?

by zeldasdad 02 May 2012

Starting from Las Vegas, you have a selection of Grand Canyon, Death Valley, Zion, Bryce, Capitol Reef, Escalante, Arches, Canyonlands,…
RE: Vegas to San Fran (National Parks route)

by FlagStuff 19 April 2012

I think google's recommended route is a decent start, but with a full month, I'd extend the loop through Utah to take in Escalante/Grand…
Re: Best of the Southwest?

by zeldasdad 17 April 2012

I'd rate your points of interest as follows: 1. Zion 2. If you mean Arches NP and Canyonlands NP by "Moab." 3. Bryce Canyon NP 4. Capi…
RE: Thoughts on this southwest itinerary?

by geo_nerd 14 April 2012

Hi, I think this is way too ambitious! I'd drop the Colorado and Arches segments altogether. FWIW, here's my idea of a bare bones…
RE: NYC to San Francisco route review (Google Maps route attached)

by carracar 13 April 2012

While there are no restrictions for motorhomes on the Blue Ridge Parkway there are tunnels...Might be best to research just how tall a…
RE: Road trip from Austin, TX

by FlagStuff 12 April 2012

Yeah, I was a little off about the drive time, I thought it might be a bit faster to take the scenic southerly route, turns out it is…
RE: Road trip from Austin, TX

by lncrou7 11 April 2012

oh, I see what you mean, but it doesn't change much in terms of distance. I would still have to leave Mesa Verde the night before to put…
RE: Road trip from Austin, TX

by bzookaj 11 April 2012

>Carlsbad-Albuquerque is a 5-hour drive, so I'm not sure if I have time both to visit the caves and drive to Albuquerque on the same day.…
Re: Road trip from Austin, TX

by lncrou7 11 April 2012

Thank you so much for your input. +Between Austin and Flagstaff, you can stop at Carlsbad Caverns, which is fabulous. Take the more sceni…
RE: Road trip from Austin, TX

by FlagStuff 11 April 2012

Between Austin and Flagstaff, you can stop at Carlsbad Caverns, which is fabulous. Take the more scenic secondary roads through New Mexico…
RE: Utah Roadtrip (7 days, two routes)

by geo_nerd 04 April 2012

Route two is a lot more relaxed. The drive through Capitol Reef and on to Arches is pretty, but the extra distance will kill an entire…
Re: Getting to Yellowstone

by geo_nerd 31 March 2012

IMO, there simply isn't any cheap + fast way to get from S. Utah to Jellystone. The YS area does have some small, regional airports,…
RE: Southern Utah in June

by bzookaj 18 March 2012

If you haven't been to Zion or Bryce, go to them. Capitol Reef if you have time, with a hike or two in Grand Staircase-Escalante on the…