Escaping summer heat while in the southwest?
We leave soon and without plans will be wandering Texas, NM, Arizona, Southern Utah and Colorado. Not our choice time of year, but its the window we're given. We have other reasons to be as far so...
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If you still plan on passing thru AZ I would stay away from the desert. Even if your AC works it will not keep up in the desert heat. If you want true boondocking, get off I17 between Munds Park and Flagstaff and hit any forest service road and look for a spot to camp. Elevation will be 6,500ft plus there. Right now in the 90's during this heat spell but its still 30* cooler than Phoenix and the nights will cool down, not to mention you will have shade in the pines. If you go to the North Rim you can camp anywhere near Jacob Lake and enjoy more free boondocking camping in the national forest. I avoid campgrounds as I love the quiet isolation that the forest can offer and did I mention FREE camping.
BTW, if you do goto the north rim stop on the east side of the Colorado river crossing, you will have room to park your camper and can walk out on the old bridge over the river, beautiful view and worth the stop. If you like hiking there is a 2.5-3 hour round trip that will take you to the bottom nearby.
BTW, if you do goto the north rim stop on the east side of the Colorado river crossing, you will have room to park your camper and can walk out on the old bridge over the river, beautiful view and worth the stop. If you like hiking there is a 2.5-3 hour round trip that will take you to the bottom nearby.
