Moab to RMNP
Looking for some advice. We wanted to run from Moab to Tetons to Yellowstone this summer, but we missed out on Colter Bay and Canyon. Long story short, we're going to do Colorado and then run to Glaci...
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I would call your attention to two routes:
1> Stay on I-70 to Central City, then take 119 North to Nederland then 72 to 7. This entire route is designated "Peak to Peak Highway." It is a favorite drive of ours, even though it is far from straight and level.
2> The second route would take US 50 from Grand Junction through Gunnison and over Monarch Pass, then up to Buena Vista in the Arkansas Valley. You could even make a "spur" down to Ouray, then back up to Montrose to rejoin US 50. Many great places to stay along this route: Ouray, Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Gunnison itself, Buena Vista. From Buena Vista I would take 24 on up to Leadville (another good stop) then 91 to join I-70 and over to the Peak to Peak as above.
The second route is very scenic and has many possibility for campgrounds.
1> Stay on I-70 to Central City, then take 119 North to Nederland then 72 to 7. This entire route is designated "Peak to Peak Highway." It is a favorite drive of ours, even though it is far from straight and level.
2> The second route would take US 50 from Grand Junction through Gunnison and over Monarch Pass, then up to Buena Vista in the Arkansas Valley. You could even make a "spur" down to Ouray, then back up to Montrose to rejoin US 50. Many great places to stay along this route: Ouray, Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Gunnison itself, Buena Vista. From Buena Vista I would take 24 on up to Leadville (another good stop) then 91 to join I-70 and over to the Peak to Peak as above.
The second route is very scenic and has many possibility for campgrounds.
