Route from San Diego to Durango?
I'd be interested in some interesting back roads. Anything neat to see on the way that's a little off the beaten path? These are roads I've driven before (east to Yuma, then Phoenix, Sedona, Flagstaf...
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In NE Arizona you could take US163 to Mexican Hat, a side trip on UT261 to see the Goosenecks, possibly Moki Dugway (switch backs up a rim), Valley of the Gods (dirt). Continue east on UT162.
At Aneth take Ismay Trading Post Rd (IR5066) NE. This is paved and viewable on GM Streetview. In Colorado this becomes County G, which meets US461 just south of Cortez (just north of its airport). Along the way look for turn offs to Hovenweep NM, and stop for Canyon of the Ancients NM (Sand Canyon Trailhead). This section is secondary paved roads, with minor ups and downs and curves, but no mountains.
http://www.blm.gov/pgdata/etc/medialib/blm/co/nm/canm/CANM_Documents.Par.55459.File.dat/Canyons_of_the_Ancients_Transportation.pdf
http://www.nps.gov/hove/planyourvisit/upload/HovenweepMap.pdf
At Aneth take Ismay Trading Post Rd (IR5066) NE. This is paved and viewable on GM Streetview. In Colorado this becomes County G, which meets US461 just south of Cortez (just north of its airport). Along the way look for turn offs to Hovenweep NM, and stop for Canyon of the Ancients NM (Sand Canyon Trailhead). This section is secondary paved roads, with minor ups and downs and curves, but no mountains.
http://www.blm.gov/pgdata/etc/medialib/blm/co/nm/canm/CANM_Documents.Par.55459.File.dat/Canyons_of_the_Ancients_Transportation.pdf
http://www.nps.gov/hove/planyourvisit/upload/HovenweepMap.pdf
