Route from South Rim Grand Canyon to Moab?
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Route from South Rim Grand Canyon to Moab?
We're getting ready for a grand adventure to the Western US. I'm just putting the finishing touches on the trip planning. Here's my question:
What route would you recommend from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon to Moab? Would you take 160 to 163 to 191 or would you take 160 directly to 191? Put another way, which way would you go once you get to Kayenta?
Unfortunately, we don't really have much time to stop at Monument Valley because we don't want to rush our time at the Grand Canyon or Moab. Still, we'd like to take the most scenic drive from the Grand Canyon to Moab. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. Also, any suggestions for good lunch stops or quick scenic stops along the way would be great.
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What route would you recommend from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon to Moab? Would you take 160 to 163 to 191 or would you take 160 directly to 191? Put another way, which way would you go once you get to Kayenta?
Unfortunately, we don't really have much time to stop at Monument Valley because we don't want to rush our time at the Grand Canyon or Moab. Still, we'd like to take the most scenic drive from the Grand Canyon to Moab. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. Also, any suggestions for good lunch stops or quick scenic stops along the way would be great.
Thanks!
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I'd take 160 to 163 to 191. Give yourself an hour to do a quick drive through Monument Valley on the way to Moab. We've sometimes done the Moki Dugway and visited Natural Bridges or gone up to Page for Antelope Canyon on the trip, but spent the night in between if we've done that.
Without stops it will be about 6 hours, so get up early and try to finish up before dark. There are some open range areas, where cattle and horses are along/crossing roads as well as deer, elk, and antelope that sometimes do too.
I can't think of any places for lunch along that route, as we usually brought along sandwiches and snacks when we drove through.
Without stops it will be about 6 hours, so get up early and try to finish up before dark. There are some open range areas, where cattle and horses are along/crossing roads as well as deer, elk, and antelope that sometimes do too.
I can't think of any places for lunch along that route, as we usually brought along sandwiches and snacks when we drove through.
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If it has been fairly recently graded and there has been no rain/snow then it's ok in a regular car. The worst part tends to be the very first part. Of course it might be against the rules for your rental vehicle.
That said the most iconic sites can be viewed from the parking lot and VC. You will also find some places to pull off for pictures on 163.
I've never eaten there so don't know how good or bad the food is but perhaps some others here could give you advice.
That said the most iconic sites can be viewed from the parking lot and VC. You will also find some places to pull off for pictures on 163.
I've never eaten there so don't know how good or bad the food is but perhaps some others here could give you advice.
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