Michigan to the Rockies to NM and back round trip?

2-3 week. Leaving London Ontario through Port Huron, to see giant Sequioa trees. Preferably the one to drive under. Then Rockies onto Santa Fe. May 1 to 24ish

Sequoia Trees are mainly found in a couple parks in California, Sequoia NP, Yosemite NP and maybe Kings Canyon NP (not sure about that one), a long way from Santa Fe. Sequoia Groves

So a drive to Rocky Mountain NP, followed by a trip south of there to Pike's Peak. Be careful on Pikes Peak if you aren't familiar with mountain driving. Downshift don't burn out your brakes. That would fulfill your mountain wish. After that there are all sorts of other parks in Colorado. All this depends on how much time you have and the time of year.

Hwy 50 west after Pikes peak to Montrose then south to Durango would run you thru many more impressive mountain, South from Durango would take you into New Mexico.

I'd say a trip to CA to see the big trees would add 6 to 8 days to your drive.

bandit86 wrote:

My dad always wanted to see the Rockies

and some giant sequoia trees,

I need to go to Santa fe and I'm thinking of making

a roadtrip for him.

Leaving through Port Hope in Michigan,

and ending up in Santa Fe,

any route recommendations to get all those sights?

If we have time,

I'd like to drive up Pike's peak or

any other peaks accessible.

Thanks in advance

Norm.

Norm,

You are a little sketchy in the details.

What are you in?

How long do you have?

What would be included in major stops?

When might this be?

You are aware the Big trees are in California.

Give us a little more and I'm sure we can help out.

JMHO,

I don't think there's any giant Sequoia in the Rockies or New Mexico. There's a few growing right here in Michigan at the Lake Michigan Audubon Soc., they're just babies though, only 100 years old or there about.

What time of year and how much time for the trip?