Jackson to Cottonwood

[Lurker52]

Looking for Suggestions for a route from Jackson Wy. to Bear lake Ut. and then to Cottonwood Az.

Thanks

[2gypsies1]

Here's some information on the road detour. I wouldn't hesitate to take it if you want to include Page, AZ in your plans. In reading, it appears to be only 27 miles long. Many boaters from Phoenix/Flagstaff will be using it and also semi trucks so I'm sure it would be just fine for you. It will probably be just slow-going but the distance isn't long. (We've done worse on our trip to Alaska!) 🙂

Hwy 89 Detour

[Lurker52]

Thanks for all the info. I will look at the maps. I am a bit concern about the detour.

[2gypsies1]

Sorry..a typo on my part...I stated "I-15 south to UT50 at Hurricane, UT. It should have read "I-15 to UT9 to UT59 at Hurricane which becomes AZ389 into Fredonia, AZ".

Hwy 9 east of Zion is where the tunnels are.

If you don't want to go to Zion and you want to get to Page, AZ, I would suggest I-15 south in Utah to Hwy 20 just beyond Beaver to UT89 south to Panguitch and Kanab and then 89 into Page. (You could also work in Bryce Canyon Nat'l Park near Panguitch) However, beyond Page on Hwy 89 south the highway is closed and you will encounter a long, slow 25mph, rough (recently paved but done in a hurry to make this reservation road a detour so it's not smooth). It is doable, however. The detour will connect you once again to AZ Hwy 89 which you'd take into Flagstaff.

Another option is I-15 south to UT9 to UT59 at Hurricane, UT and continue on 59 which becomes AZ389 taking you to Fredonia, AZ. Then head north a few miles on AZ89 to AZ89 at Kanab, Utah. Take UT89 into Page, AZ and there you will take the above-mentioned detour.

If you still wanted to see Zion and Page you could easily do that from I-15, UT9 to Springdale. You could stay inside the park at Watchman c.g. or there are plenty of RV parks in Springdale, Virgin, Hurricane. If Springdale, the park's shuttle bus makes stops right in town to take you into the park - free. East of Springdale on Hwy 9 is where the Zion tunnels are so you don't have to drive through them. You would just backtrack a little on Hwy 9 west to Hurricane and pick up the 59/389 route into Fredonia. All the roads mentioned are just fine for your RV.

Look on a good AZ/UT map to get a feel of what you want to accomplish and what you want to see along the way. Good luck!

[Lurker52]

Thanks 2gypsies we want to hit Page AZ. on the way down. Does UT 50 go through Zion park? I don't want to do the tunnel and all those switch backs. I am towing a 36' 5er

[2gypsies1]

Jackson to Bear Lake - take Hwy 89. We stayed on the east side of the lake,
Then there are many ways to continue south - depending on the weather and what you want to see along the way.

89 to Evanston to Heber City to 40 to 191 south is nice.

From Evanston you could also get over to I-15 south to UT50 at Hurricane, UT which becomes AZ389 to Fredonia, AZ. Then take 89A to Cameron, AZ to 89 south to Flagstaff and I-17 south to 260 into Cottonwood.

If you have a big RV it's not advised from Flagstaff to take 89A into Sedona and on to Cottonwood. It's steep and curvy. Take I-17 instead.

[Lurker52]

Thanks, I could still use some help from Jackson south. We may skip Bear lake as it is snowing hear now. We leave in a week so we will see.

[cpd520]

For the Arizona portion you will be coming in on HWY 89 all the way to Flagstaff. From there I would recommend I-17 to 260 into Cottonwood.

[Lurker52]

And those routes would be?

[BIKERK9]

There are two routes, (1) the most direct and fastest, and (2) The route with special sights and attractions to visit.