Texas to Colorado Itinerary
I'm in the planning stages of a 10 day trip for July 2017 and looking for feedback and advice on campgrounds and activities. We'll be leaving from San Antonio area. It'll be my wife and I with our...
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I wanted to do a followup post in appreciation for all those who took time to share their experiences. We've now firmed up the trip plan and reserved most campsites. Holy cow does Colorado book early....many sites at our preferred campgrounds were already booked! So here's the current plan:
Day 1: drive from New Braunfels TX to Amarillo. May just use hotel points for a quick getaway the next day.
Day 2: drive to Buena Vista Co. Reserved at Valley RV for 2 nights
Day 3: white water rafting (1/2 day) and then explore, maybe Cottonwood Lake or up to St. Elmo
Day 4: drive to Ouray. Likely stop at Black Canyon of Gunnison along the way. Stay at Ridgeway State Park for 3 nights. Reserved in Elk Ridge section.
Day 5 and Day 6. Explore area. Possible jeep tour.
Day 7: Drive to Durango. Possibly stop at Mesa Verde NP along the way. Stay at Durango Riverside park on a river spot.
Day 8: Durango train ride and zip line experience at Soaring Colorado
Day 9: Drive to Carlsbad NM
Day 10: Quick stop at Carlsbad Canyon then drive home
I wish we had another few days to extend each stay. I've got the vacation days but our young adult children are new in their careers and couldn't take any more days. So we're fitting a lot in! That's okay...we're all very active and want to see and do things instead of just relax.
Day 1: drive from New Braunfels TX to Amarillo. May just use hotel points for a quick getaway the next day.
Day 2: drive to Buena Vista Co. Reserved at Valley RV for 2 nights
Day 3: white water rafting (1/2 day) and then explore, maybe Cottonwood Lake or up to St. Elmo
Day 4: drive to Ouray. Likely stop at Black Canyon of Gunnison along the way. Stay at Ridgeway State Park for 3 nights. Reserved in Elk Ridge section.
Day 5 and Day 6. Explore area. Possible jeep tour.
Day 7: Drive to Durango. Possibly stop at Mesa Verde NP along the way. Stay at Durango Riverside park on a river spot.
Day 8: Durango train ride and zip line experience at Soaring Colorado
Day 9: Drive to Carlsbad NM
Day 10: Quick stop at Carlsbad Canyon then drive home
I wish we had another few days to extend each stay. I've got the vacation days but our young adult children are new in their careers and couldn't take any more days. So we're fitting a lot in! That's okay...we're all very active and want to see and do things instead of just relax.
