Trip from Flagstaff to Hurricane, UT.

2gypsies wrote:
Getting over to I-15 through Virgin River Gorge is way out of the way. This is shorter and a lot more scenic:

Flagstaff to Hurricane, Utah: take 89 north out of Flagstaff and you can go two ways from there 1) 89A to Jacob Lake, yes, a steep climb but many RVers do it, including us with a 40' motorhome towing the Jeep. This takes you to Jacob Lake and from there, if you wish, you can visit Grand Canyon North Rim - a easy drive on 64 south. Or, from Jacob Lake continue to Fredonia, AZ and pick up 389 west toward Colorado City. At the Utah border it becomes 59. Continue west and it runs into Hwy 9 at Hurricane. From Fredonia it's a very scenic easy drive.

2) Take 89 north out of Flagstaff and continue on it to Page, AZ and west to Kanab, Utah. Head back a short distance into Arizona to Fredonia, AZ and take 389 west as described above. This is easier than 89A into Jacob Lake.

Either of those ways is SERIOUSLY better that going through that rot-gut Las Vegas area. Yes, there's a bit of grade in the area mentioned but, you'll get through it and up it just fine. We've been on it, up and down, a few times and, it's a grade, "get over it" as they say. I wouldn't worry that much about the traffic behind you, they'll be fine. If you'd like to take that route, and might be concerned about holding up traffic, go at night or, in the weeeee early hours of the morning. You'll be fine.
Scott