Chicago to Cedar City, UT - route 70 or 80?
Looking to make a trip from Chicago to Cedar City, UT. Looking at the maps, can come across and stay on 70 through Denver or split off onto 80 and go north around through Salt Lake City- Thoughts? ...
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First....I-26 from 80 down to 70 is a miserable, bumpy road.
Second...Check out a topographical map.
I-70 goes up and over. I-80 runs above the major peaks. This means the grades are steeper on 70. Whereas 80 tends to have longer, gradual climbs.
Once you hit Utah. 15 is a nice ride through the valley.
Either way.....watch the winds.
It snowed my last time...80 was closed and Denver got snow for graduation....yeah MAY.
Second...Check out a topographical map.
I-70 goes up and over. I-80 runs above the major peaks. This means the grades are steeper on 70. Whereas 80 tends to have longer, gradual climbs.
Once you hit Utah. 15 is a nice ride through the valley.
Either way.....watch the winds.
It snowed my last time...80 was closed and Denver got snow for graduation....yeah MAY.
