Help with Big RV Trip Planning
So we are planning a big trip leaving out of Southern California (Orange County) out to Mount Rushmore and Yellowstone and back. I've got it mapped to about 2650 miles and 13 nights to make the journ...
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Well, from Rushmore - and if you want to go down to Colorado Springs - you could then take Hwy 24 west To Buena Vista and 285 south to Hwy 50 to Gunnison and Montrose. From there take 550 south to Durango (from Ouray, 550 is steep if you're not comfortable with it. We enjoy the drive.) OR from Ridgeway pick up 62 to 145 which will take you into Cortez. All of this is a gorgeous drive.
OR...from Colorado Springs work your way to Hwy 160 west and stop in Pagosa Springs for playtime at the hot springs overlooking the river. The immaculate pools are of all different temperatures - even coolish for the kids. From there you can hit Durango - possibly take the train ride to Silverton (with the bus ride on the return for a easier trip on the children). You can drop down to I-40 from there or continue on the secondary roads to Hwy 89 and head south into Flagstaff and I-40. From there - back home. Lots of options for you. You've got some homework to do! Also....glad your wife will share driving. It will be a lot easier on you.
OR...from Colorado Springs work your way to Hwy 160 west and stop in Pagosa Springs for playtime at the hot springs overlooking the river. The immaculate pools are of all different temperatures - even coolish for the kids. From there you can hit Durango - possibly take the train ride to Silverton (with the bus ride on the return for a easier trip on the children). You can drop down to I-40 from there or continue on the secondary roads to Hwy 89 and head south into Flagstaff and I-40. From there - back home. Lots of options for you. You've got some homework to do! Also....glad your wife will share driving. It will be a lot easier on you.
