National Parks June/ July... A/C needed?
Hi, We are taking a 1 month trip out west (from PA) starting June 17th. All of our National Park campsites are no hookups and I'm trying to decide if I should buy a generator to run the A/C at tim...
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All I can say is "Wow!" and "I sure hope you are young!"
You have probably checked out using US 160 vs. I-70 to get from Denver to Canyonlands and have a good reason for wanting to go over Wolf Creek Pass. However, it is going to be much slower, especially if you are not stopping at Great Sand Dunes NP or Mesa Verde NP while you are on US 160. But, take it from someone who has lived in Colorado so long that I watched them build I-70 from Denver to Green River, UT, I-70 is much quicker. If you think I-70 won't give you enough Colorado scenery, Google I-70 over Vail Pass, I-70 through Glenwood Canyon, and I-70 through Debeque Canyon.
If you end up using I-70, take the cutoff (UT 128) from Cisco, UT to Moab along the Colorado River, not US 191 from Green River. It's a much more scenic drive, will get you there faster, and is fine for an RV.
If you just want to avoid I-70 through Colorado, another shorter, but just as scenic, alternative to US 160 is US 50. Take US 285 from Denver to Salida/Poncha Springs, US 50 to Montrose, US 550 to Ridgway, CO 62 to Placerville, CO 145 to Naturita, and CO 90 to Canyonlands. This route will take you over Monarch Pass (shorter and easier towing than Wolf Creek), through Gunnison, and along the northern edge of the gorgeous San Juan Mountains. You will also be very near Ouray and Telluride, both worth a few hours of time for photos. You could spend the night at either Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park or Ridgway State Park, both of which have electric hookups at their campgrounds.
Just a little advice from someone who has traveled to every part of Colorado for work, pleasure, or both. But you know what "they" say about free advice!
You have probably checked out using US 160 vs. I-70 to get from Denver to Canyonlands and have a good reason for wanting to go over Wolf Creek Pass. However, it is going to be much slower, especially if you are not stopping at Great Sand Dunes NP or Mesa Verde NP while you are on US 160. But, take it from someone who has lived in Colorado so long that I watched them build I-70 from Denver to Green River, UT, I-70 is much quicker. If you think I-70 won't give you enough Colorado scenery, Google I-70 over Vail Pass, I-70 through Glenwood Canyon, and I-70 through Debeque Canyon.
If you end up using I-70, take the cutoff (UT 128) from Cisco, UT to Moab along the Colorado River, not US 191 from Green River. It's a much more scenic drive, will get you there faster, and is fine for an RV.
If you just want to avoid I-70 through Colorado, another shorter, but just as scenic, alternative to US 160 is US 50. Take US 285 from Denver to Salida/Poncha Springs, US 50 to Montrose, US 550 to Ridgway, CO 62 to Placerville, CO 145 to Naturita, and CO 90 to Canyonlands. This route will take you over Monarch Pass (shorter and easier towing than Wolf Creek), through Gunnison, and along the northern edge of the gorgeous San Juan Mountains. You will also be very near Ouray and Telluride, both worth a few hours of time for photos. You could spend the night at either Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park or Ridgway State Park, both of which have electric hookups at their campgrounds.
Just a little advice from someone who has traveled to every part of Colorado for work, pleasure, or both. But you know what "they" say about free advice!
