Suggestion for trip to desert southwest
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Arches now requires tickets purchased in advance. Super crowded lately. Canyonlands Island in the Sky section only has 12 sites with no water. Best to get a reservation at Deadhorse State Park or stay at Horsethief BLM Campground on the road into Canyonlands. Moab is losing its charm as it grows too fast. Drive through Dixie National Forest and Escalante to visit Bryce Canyon. Hoodoos are stupendous. They have astro programs too.
North Rim of GC is much cooler in summer. Nice forest service CG just outside the park but get there early. Don’t miss Angel’s Window or sunset on Wotan’s Throne. Stunning. Visit some western stores in Page, AZ for pawned Navajo jewelry. Be sure to take the tour inside the Glen Canyon dam.
I could spend a week at Mesa Verde. Cooler up there and nice campground. Tours require tickets but I think they are still free. Amazing place. Ancient stuff — I could almost hear their voices! The history of these parks is fascinating. Keep an eye out for good books in the museums.
When you are done fighting all the crowds come north to Idaho and Western Montana for solitude and scenery. Great fishing in the Salmon/Snake drainage. Avoid interstates for rural flavor. See a local rodeo for truly western experience!
North Rim of GC is much cooler in summer. Nice forest service CG just outside the park but get there early. Don’t miss Angel’s Window or sunset on Wotan’s Throne. Stunning. Visit some western stores in Page, AZ for pawned Navajo jewelry. Be sure to take the tour inside the Glen Canyon dam.
I could spend a week at Mesa Verde. Cooler up there and nice campground. Tours require tickets but I think they are still free. Amazing place. Ancient stuff — I could almost hear their voices! The history of these parks is fascinating. Keep an eye out for good books in the museums.
When you are done fighting all the crowds come north to Idaho and Western Montana for solitude and scenery. Great fishing in the Salmon/Snake drainage. Avoid interstates for rural flavor. See a local rodeo for truly western experience!
