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Ginsm
Explorer
Sep 30, 2013

Need advice on trip to Moab

From Albuquerque, GSam trip routing takes us on 550 to Bloomfield then 64 to Shiprock, 491 to Monticello and 191 to Moab.

Looking at the map it seems we can continue on 64 to 160 and west to Mexican water to 191.

Another option would be continue on 550 to Durango, and 160 to 491 at Cortez then 491 to Monticello.

For those familiar with the roads could you give me some advice on the best route. We are coming from central Texas but will be stopping in Albuquerque for a visit before heading on to Moab. THANKS.
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  • The_Texan's avatar
    The_Texan
    Explorer
    Sep 30, 2013
    Our route, which we use every year is I-40 to 491 to Monticello, then 191 to Moab. We tried the I-25 to 550/64/491/191 one time and the road was not that good, plus there was to much local traffic for us. We usually overnight in Shiprock at the mall behind the local fast food stops. There is a good Chinese restaurant just across the street from the mall.
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    paulj
    Explorer II
    Sep 30, 2013
    The Texan wrote:
    ... We tried the I-25 to 550/64/491/191 one time and the road was not that good, plus there was to much local traffic for us. ....

    You list 5 highway numbers. Which segment wasn't good? Which segment had too much local traffic?
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    The_Texan
    Explorer
    Sep 30, 2013
    550/64 were the problem roads. 491/191 are both good and have little traffic.
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    drillking
    Explorer
    Oct 01, 2013
    Ginsm wrote:
    From Albuquerque, GSam trip routing takes us on 550 to Bloomfield then 64 to Shiprock, 491 to Monticello and 191 to Moab.

    Looking at the map it seems we can continue on 64 to 160 and west to Mexican water to 191.

    Another option would be continue on 550 to Durango, and 160 to 491 at Cortez then 491 to Monticello.

    For those familiar with the roads could you give me some advice on the best route. We are coming from central Texas but will be stopping in Albuquerque for a visit before heading on to Moab. THANKS.


    Just came down from Moab a few weeks ago to El Paso. Lots of rd construction south out of Moab. Road was good to Bloomfield. Again lots of construction through Bloomfield. From Bloomfield to Alb was fine. I've gone the other way down 40 to 491 but I hate crawling through Gallup.
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    amandasgramma
    Explorer
    Oct 01, 2013
    I can't help you with route, but I CAN tell you that if you don't have reservations, you may want to make them!!! Last night, by 5:30 they had ALL spaces here at Arch View RV resort were rented out!!!! It's crowded here. The only campground with vacancy is Horsethief!!! If the govt shuts down tomorrow, it'll be empty here....both parks will be closed. :(

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