Busskipper wrote:
Brent andGina wrote:
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I think I agree with you 100%. We are in no rush. We'll be coming from a friends house in Colorado Springs to Moab. We will stay there until we feel we're ready to go. At 3 weeks in, we'll just head back from wherever we are. I like it!
So that will pose an entirely different Question - "What Route will you take out and Back?"
Suggested Route As in Colorado it will be a Beautiful - although a little Late - Drive with the Aspen having Turned. With stops in Buena Vista/Collegiates/Leadville/Salida/Twin Lakes/Independence Pass - Then Driving past Gunnison/Crested Butte/Montrose - then possibly Ouray/Telluride/Silverton - before heading over to Moab.
If at all possible try to leave a little earlier - so as to enjoy the Aspen before they all fall off - you will not regret it.
The trip back will likely bring you back on RT 160 with even more to enjoy on the drive back to the Springs - Cortez/Durango/Pagosa Springs/Great sand Dunes/Salida - Map back Keep an eye on the weather - as the passes often get just a little October Snow - usually wet and melted shortly after it falls on the Warm Black Highway.
This will be a Great Trip - It would really be nice if you Posted a Few Pic's as you make your way, then we can all enjoy it :)
Best of Luck,
We are almost going on the suggested route. Instead, we're going 50 from Pueblo. On the way back, we'll drop down to 40 directly back to Little Rock where we're from. The Colorado Springs stop is to visit a fellow Air Force friend. I will try and remember to post some pics. I'm terrible doing it for family on Facebook so I need to step up in that regard.
