Best route from Vernal Ut to Fruia Co

[poloace]

I see there are a couple ways to get to Fruita from Vernal.
1. 191 around to i70
2. 139 down over Douglas pass

Which would be the easiest to pull.
30Ft Montana.

[poloace]

Thanks for the input. I drove here in Vernal from Rawlins on 191 down thru Flaming gorge with the 9 switch backs. Had no problems. Just drove slow.

[JIMNLIN]

We've go over Douglas Pass from I-70 to Vernal several times when going into Utah pulling our 11200 lb 5th wheel trailer. Great drive.
But we travel lots of small state highways anyway.

[Old-Biscuit]

How comfortable are you driving mountain road towing?

Vernal to Fruita is about 130 miles going to Rangely and over Douglas Pass.
Typical mountain 2 lane road but only a few switchbacks...southbound is steepest decline and lots of truck traffic

The other route you mentioned.......Hwy 191/I-70....260 miles.
Easy drive......but almost 5 hours vs little over 2 hours.

I tow 34' 5vr but I always take back roads

[TGPILOT]

When I used to live in Rangeley, CO I would just go straight over the mountain to Grand Junction which is near Fruta, CO. Vernal isn't that far from Rangeley as I recall about an hour or less.