Gunnison,CO - Moab Utah via 550

it is a great route very scenic with good roads. we have traveled it both way with out any problem in a 40 footer with toad. there were a group of bicycles that felt they owned the road near bedrock, that is the only negative i can think of.

2gypsies wrote:

MDKMDK wrote:
Just ran a similar route through Google Earth Pro and it suggests some pretty steep inclines (12.9%) and declines (-7.2%). I will admit I'm new at using GEP, so someone else with more experience running GEP might be able to confirm/deny what I'm seeing. This also doesn't include tight turns, low overhangs, and weight/width issues.

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OP: Your planned route is a very easy one. The biggest grade will be on 62 - 5% for 3 miles.

Enjoy your trip. It's very scenic.

No thanks.

caysea7254 wrote:
We want to go from Gunnison, Co to Moab via Hyw.550 to 62-145 to 90 -46 to 191. Will any of these roads be a problem with a 32 ft 5th wheel? We just like to take scenic route. Info appreciated. Thanks Tara

We traveled that exact route in the opposite direction in 2016 without any issues. I agree it is a beautiful drive. We also have a 32' 5th wheel. Enjoy!

caysea7254 wrote:
We want to go from Gunnison, Co to Moab via Hyw.550 to 62-145 to 90 -46 to 191. Will any of these roads be a problem with a 32 ft 5th wheel? We just like to take scenic route. Info appreciated. Thanks Tara

Easy but - Map - you miss a lot on this route.

JMHO,

MDKMDK wrote:
Just ran a similar route through Google Earth Pro and it suggests some pretty steep inclines (12.9%) and declines (-7.2%). I will admit I'm new at using GEP, so someone else with more experience running GEP might be able to confirm/deny what I'm seeing. This also doesn't include tight turns, low overhangs, and weight/width issues.

Use the 'Mountain Directory for Truckers & RVers'.

OP: Your planned route is a very easy one. The biggest grade will be on 62 - 5% for 3 miles.

Enjoy your trip. It's very scenic.

I did that route last Sept it's not a bad drive at all several long climbs as far as some tight curves not really, I was towing a 34' 5er with utility trailer with our Yamaha Rhino on back total 64' length.(see profile) Enjoy very scenic.

Cannot speak for the 90/46 section but the 62/145 section is a good road with no significant grades. Google maps street view shows the 90/46 section as being rough pavement with no shoulders but nice scenery. 191 and 550 in those sections are good wide roads.

Just ran a similar route through Google Earth Pro and it suggests some pretty steep inclines (12.9%) and declines (-7.2%). I will admit I'm new at using GEP, so someone else with more experience running GEP might be able to confirm/deny what I'm seeing. This also doesn't include tight turns, low overhangs, and weight/width issues.