Seattle Wa. to 4 Corners mid to late Oct.
Seattle Wa. to 4 Corners mid to late Oct. We are considering going in this direction on our way south this year probably through Salt Lake City. Does anyone have any suggestions as to routes/high...
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After a Moab/Arches/Canyonlands stop, take US 491 to the Cortez/Mesa Verde area, if you are interested in the Anasazi ruins. Camp at Juniper Campground at McPhee Reservoir near Dolores (electric sites available) and spend at least a half-day at the BLM's Anasazi Heritage Center and another half-day driving out to Lowry Pueblo in the Canyons of the Ancients National Monument. Then go to Mesa Verde with a much more in-depth understanding of Anasazi history and culture than you can get just visiting Mesa Verde alone.
Drive over to Durango and take US 550 south to Aztec (more Anasazi ruins). Then head south to the Chaco Culture World Heritage Site. There is a dry campground at Chaco (water at visitor's center and flush toilets), but you should check the road conditions before taking a 35' trailer out there. Be sure to check the schedule to see if the Albuquerque Astronomy Club is having a dark sky viewing program. If not, don't miss a night program in the Chaco observatory. Then you can head further south on 550 to Albuquerque or detour east to Los Alamos, Bandelier National Monument, and Taos/Santa Fe.
Drive over to Durango and take US 550 south to Aztec (more Anasazi ruins). Then head south to the Chaco Culture World Heritage Site. There is a dry campground at Chaco (water at visitor's center and flush toilets), but you should check the road conditions before taking a 35' trailer out there. Be sure to check the schedule to see if the Albuquerque Astronomy Club is having a dark sky viewing program. If not, don't miss a night program in the Chaco observatory. Then you can head further south on 550 to Albuquerque or detour east to Los Alamos, Bandelier National Monument, and Taos/Santa Fe.
