CA to MO, best route?
We are driving from So Cal to Eureka, MO in just a few weeks. This is a one-way trip since we are relocating to MO. We are driving our new Thor Hurricane gas powered RV. What is the best route to take...
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Busskipper wrote:jenneen wrote:
We are driving from So Cal to Eureka, MO in just a few weeks. This is a one-way trip since we are relocating to MO. We are driving our new Thor Hurricane gas powered RV. What is the best route to take? Northern route through CO or southern through Texas? Any tips are appreciated!
If I were taking the trip I'd take I-15 to St George - jump off drive through Zion and Bryce up Rt 12 to Capital Reef stopping at as many Utah State Parks that are on the Route (escalante -kodachrome - goblins - just to name drop a few) Then down to Moab and out Rt 128 along the Colorado River (Arches - Canyonlands - Dead Horse Point) - then into Colorado Colorado National Monument down to Ouray (Black Canyon - Marble - Maroon Bells) Gunnison to Salida to Buena Vista and Leadville (K's - Quincy's - Independence Pass - Arkansas River - Turquoise Lake - Collegiates) Then out I-70 to Exit 244 Rt6 through Golden then on to Missouri.
Easy enough - and BEAUTIFUL - I mean to go from Cali to Missouri and miss all that is "Just Not Right"
No doubt about it that is the "Best Route" - now if you wanted to add a few months we could make the "Best" "Better".
BOL,
I may be biased... but skipping this area of the country when you have the potential to see it should be considered a crime. Busskipper is right. And to the mention of I70 being challenging... define challenging? It really is not that bad during summer months but sure is a beautiful drive in the areas of UT and CO. Busskipper threw out some great suggestions but if time is important, you could pick a couple things off of Busskipper list or just stick to I70 and still see some great land.
