Planning Cross country trip

Effy wrote:
Thanks everyone for the well thought out suggestions............... Time to head West as I have only been to AZ once on business and my son has never been at all and really wants to see the grand canyon and parts of UT. (I would love to bike slick rock).


Again I wanted to sincerely thank everyone for your responses. Nothing snide or critical just a bunch of well thought out and helpful comments.

Having done what you are trying to do and Owning- Running my own Business - I was always in the same predicament (N0 Time in the Summer) but we made enough trips by Plane or RV that one son now lives in Colorado - so it can be done - Son's first trip to the Grand Canyon was to the North Rim on the way to LA for his College Junior internship - June 1, 1999 6" of snow on the Red Rocks of the Grand Canyon - just BEAUTIFUL - I still remember it like it was yesterday.

Couple of things to keep in mind - HOT - in the summer in Utah - Hotter in Arizona - (Hiking up in the Grand Canyon at 100 degrees + is unforgettable - but not memorable) - So look at including a little time at altitude to Cool Off. (San Juan's of Colorado stand out) Problem is there is just so much to see and so little time, so figure out how to stretch the time at the areas/locations you choose.

What does the Family enjoy when on these trips? Hikes? Bikes? Fishing? Swimming? Sitting? --- picking the right locations and weather for the Favorite activities will be critical to success.

With your toad you might be able to do some Mild 4x4 trails - Alpine Loop - and others in the area - name dropping Ouray - Telluride - Mesa Verde - Trout Lake - Silverton - Durango - Black Canyon of the Gunnison - Gunnison - Crested Butte - Buena Vista - Twin Lakes - .......................................... Utah - CGNP - Page - Lake Powell - Antelope Canyon - North Rim - Zion - Rt 12 -Kodachrome - Bryce - Goblins -.......................... I think you get the idea.

Continue the Quest for the Great RV Trip and keep us posted,