Trip West

[ready2rock]

We’re planning to head west this fall. On the list is Grand Canyon and Denver, Co. we’re leaving from Southside VA. Any suggestions on best route or routes not to take any suggestions on sights to see along the way? Thanks in advance.

[enblethen]

Not enough time!
Try staying off the interstates. Try Route 66, yes some of it is interstate.

[ready2rock]

Sorry. We plan to leave va last week of August and are planning on 3-4 weeks out.
Thanks

[BB_TX]

Time of fall (early or late) and length of trip would be helpful in getting better answers.

[Lwiddis]

To enjoy what you see, don’t try to see too much on one trip.

[Janss]

"head west".....West is a BIG area. You don't say how much time you have for this trip. If it's a month, for example....I would get out west expeditiously. The whole southwest quadrant of CO is fantastic in the fall, possible elk rut season and mountainsides full of golden aspen trees, San Juan Skyway scenic byway, etc. Almost every road in this section of CO is scenic.

In addition look up Grand Circle...all the parks in northern AZ and southern UT deserve your attention and enjoyment.

These suggestions would include Denver and Grand Canyon. But "West" is so much more. Northern parks like Yellowstone and Glacier (fall may be too late), the whole Pacific coast and also inland parks like Yosemite, Crater Lake, Mt. Ranier, etc.