Albiecrazy wrote:
...My first dilemma was Rt 160 between Garden of the Gods and the Grand Canyon...
If you take US160 west from I-25 in CO to US89 in AZ there are a few stops along the way you should consider...
In Durango, CO; the Train ride to Silverton.
East of Cortez, CO; Mesa Verde NP.
Kayenta, AZ; 24 miles north is Monument Valley.
Normally I would add a side trip to Lake Powell but with the section of US89 closed just below Page, AZ it would add an extra 130 miles.
Also when traveling through the Navajo and other Indian reservations be in your best defensive driving mode...
