Ky. To Grand Canyon on route I-40
Heading out west in Sept. by route I-40. Plan on grand canyon, zion,bryce, canyonland, arches. Not going up to Tetons or Yellowstone this time. What other attractions along the way, would you suggest?...
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Based upon your I40 route. For scenery, about the only secondary route I might take is to go north at Alberqurque up to Bluff Utah. Hit Shiprock. North of Bluff 41 miles is one of the most beautiful NFS campgrounds in the world called Devils Canyon. From there, at night, you can see forever (at the entrance) including down to Shiprock and the skies are unbelievable. It might seem out of the way, but the drive from that campground to Jacob Lake (five hoursish) is the actual sight to see including Monument Valley, Mexican Hat and the run to Tuba City into Jacob lake. That drive alone is worth it. So, I'd either go straight there or do that side route in. Awesome trip you have in mind.
I've been traveling that area of the world for fifty years. My family used to know "old timers" and my dad drank beer with Edward Abbey (Desert Solitaire) a few times. There is a practically unknown Canyon you can get to from Devils Canyon if you wanted to make it a two night called Montezuma Canyon. It is not a protected area, but has a lot of Anazazi ruins you can just walk up to as a day trip. My info is forty years old for that but it was special. There are a few sights I cannot even tell you about.
Oh, buy the book Desert Solitaire for the trip. It will make you want to plan around the four corners area for your next trip. You are skirting it on this one. A previous poster noted some of its sights. that's a whole different deal.
I've been traveling that area of the world for fifty years. My family used to know "old timers" and my dad drank beer with Edward Abbey (Desert Solitaire) a few times. There is a practically unknown Canyon you can get to from Devils Canyon if you wanted to make it a two night called Montezuma Canyon. It is not a protected area, but has a lot of Anazazi ruins you can just walk up to as a day trip. My info is forty years old for that but it was special. There are a few sights I cannot even tell you about.
Oh, buy the book Desert Solitaire for the trip. It will make you want to plan around the four corners area for your next trip. You are skirting it on this one. A previous poster noted some of its sights. that's a whole different deal.
