Busskipper asked: "I must ask Ivy if he would drive his Coach on the Hog Back or go around." Yes, I've driven it when headed to Moab in my 42'DP pulling the car. I love curvy roads BUT I've been around heavy equipment all my life and meeting another big rig that's hanging over all of the center line does not bother me. Biggest problem is finding a spot big enough to stop and take it all in at 0 mph.
When headed to Flaming Gorge from Bryce I've used 22 as it's a nice straight road with only one area where you need to slow down and no traffic.
I like to see how many Mule Deer I can count at the N Rim, especially right a dark... most years 200+
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In Moab I usually boondock along the Colorado River off of Rt 128. I usually look like this when traveling.
When headed to Flaming Gorge from Bryce I've used 22 as it's a nice straight road with only one area where you need to slow down and no traffic.
I like to see how many Mule Deer I can count at the N Rim, especially right a dark... most years 200+
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In Moab I usually boondock along the Colorado River off of Rt 128. I usually look like this when traveling.
randco wrote:
We are planning a trip for 2016. We will be driving a 40' coach towing a Jeep.
We are planning to stay near Hurricane, UT. After our tours in Zion we want to go to Bryce. My route is Hwy 17 north to I-15 north. Travel on I-15 to Hwy 20 then head east until we get to Hwy 89. We take Hwy 89 south to Hwy 12 to Cannonville, UT.
Sorry – is there something you are going to see and do on this route? IMHO for a beautiful and much shorter drive stay close to Zion and go through the Tunnel to Bryce. While the drive you propose is fun and will give you a different route it is just longer and unless you are not liking, the Zion Tunnel (which I feel is part of the park just like Angles Landing) is just FUN! And gets you to the same spot.
I think I had read somewhere that Hwy 14 was not advised.
If you have the chance take Rt 14 for a day trip in the Jeep, another Beautiful drive.
After touring Bryce we want to continue on Hwy 12 eastbound from Cannonville to Torrey, UT. on Hwy 12.
This is an all-time favorite drive that we will go out of our way to be on – The Hog Back is just special and while some are nervous on this drive I have never notice anything but sheer Beauty. While on this drive you will be afforded the opportunity to visit National monuments and a number of exceptional State Parks (Escalante – Kodachrome - Goblins ….Capital Reef) take advantage of the opportunity you will not be disappointed, you are fortunate because your Jeep , if properly equipped will allow you to see thing most only see pictures of.
After Torrey, we will continue east on Hwy 24 until we reach I-70 which we will take east to Hwy 191 to Moab, UT.
Be sure while in Moab to ride along the Colorado River on Rt 128 another drive to go out of your way for.
Any routing advice will be appreciated.
Ivy’s North rim advice is to be seconded – always worth the effort to see the North Rim and have a meal with the Canyon just out the Window. I must ask Ivy if he would drive his Coach on the Hog Back or go around, Just a guess but thinking he is taking the drive every-time.
Great trip, try to make it in the shoulder season so as to avoid the Heat, Spend the Summer months next door in Colorado’s high country.
BOL,
Distance wise it's the same if you go to I-15 or SE to 89 by way of 59/389 to Bryce, BUT it puts you close enough (30 miles) to go to Jacob's Lake and the N Rim. Stay at the USFS CG there or the private CG and use the Jeep to go the 40 miles to the N Rim.
Are you staying at the KOA or Kodachrome Basin State Park in Cannonville?
I would recommend doing some of 12 in the Jeep before deciding on using it to get to 24 in the MH. From Cannonville it's 17 miles further to use 22 north from Bryce (nice level two land road) and 62 to 24 and then 24 to Torrey and Cap Reef NP.
Are you staying at the KOA or Kodachrome Basin State Park in Cannonville?
I would recommend doing some of 12 in the Jeep before deciding on using it to get to 24 in the MH. From Cannonville it's 17 miles further to use 22 north from Bryce (nice level two land road) and 62 to 24 and then 24 to Torrey and Cap Reef NP.
