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rocmoc
Apr 09, 2014Explorer
OP, there is some incorrect information here. A lot of Southern AZ does not even get into the 100's during the day light hours let alone night time. Even Tucson has a limited number of nights that hot. It is HIGH desert so it cools quickly when the sun goes down, you will/can need a blanket even in the summer. The high desert locations can have a 40+ degree temp swing in a single day. The summer popular camping locations in the SouthWest will require reservations. It took us TWO years to finally get a site in the North Rim Campground (large enough for our Motorhome/reservation made in Dec and it was the last one). Sometime you can get in but be prepared with a backup campground or a boondocking location. You should have a great trip as each state has great places to see & visit. Most back roads are drivable and more enjoyable than spending time on a freeway. BUT beware of summits/passes. On a single trip thu UT & AZ a couple of years ago we crossed over 18 summits above 6,000 feet of which 8 near or about 8,000 feet.
rocmoc n AZ/Mexico
rocmoc n AZ/Mexico
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