Route through the canyons
Jan 23rd, 2003 | 12:21 AM
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Route through the canyons
Message: Hi, my partner and I are finally making our trip of a life time from UK to see the GC, MV, Arches, Bryce and Zion etc. We have 12 days, flying in and out of Pheonix - we have a route planned - is this the best we can do?
Day 1 Pheonix - Williams, via Sedona etc
Day 2 Williams - GC
Day 3 GC - Monument Valley - arrive in evening
Day 4 MV for day
Day 5 Moab - arrive late afternoon
Day 6 Moab - Arches
Day 7 Moab - Canyonlands & Dead horse
Day 8 Torrey
Day 9 Zion via Bryce - see on route
Day 10 Zion
Day 11 Flagstaff
Day 12 Pheonix
What do you think? Is it worth seeing anything else while in MV area?
Will a regular car be ok, driving Moab to Torrey - Zion?
We are travelling first two weeks of May.
Thanks
Nicki
Day 1 Pheonix - Williams, via Sedona etc
Day 2 Williams - GC
Day 3 GC - Monument Valley - arrive in evening
Day 4 MV for day
Day 5 Moab - arrive late afternoon
Day 6 Moab - Arches
Day 7 Moab - Canyonlands & Dead horse
Day 8 Torrey
Day 9 Zion via Bryce - see on route
Day 10 Zion
Day 11 Flagstaff
Day 12 Pheonix
What do you think? Is it worth seeing anything else while in MV area?
Will a regular car be ok, driving Moab to Torrey - Zion?
We are travelling first two weeks of May.
Thanks
Nicki
Jan 23rd, 2003 | 09:14 AM
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Hi Nicki,
Sounds like you've got a good route. Why the night in Flagstaff? How about Page, AZ instead and you can check out Lake Powell.
Day 8 in Torrey. You will pass right by Capitol Reef National Park. Please check it out!
From Torrey I hope you plan on taking Scenic Hwy 12 down to Bryce. This goes throught the Escalante-Grand Staircase National Monument and is so beautiful!!!
A regular car will be just fine in all the areas you mentioned. My son did this trip in his camaro a few years ago. All roads are paved and in good shape.
Check out this web site for more information on the area you are going to travel.
http://www.so-utah.com/
Utahtea
Sounds like you've got a good route. Why the night in Flagstaff? How about Page, AZ instead and you can check out Lake Powell.
Day 8 in Torrey. You will pass right by Capitol Reef National Park. Please check it out!
From Torrey I hope you plan on taking Scenic Hwy 12 down to Bryce. This goes throught the Escalante-Grand Staircase National Monument and is so beautiful!!!
A regular car will be just fine in all the areas you mentioned. My son did this trip in his camaro a few years ago. All roads are paved and in good shape.
Check out this web site for more information on the area you are going to travel.
http://www.so-utah.com/
Utahtea
Jan 23rd, 2003 | 02:38 PM
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Stop and see SUnset Crater/Wupatki Nat Mon (they are next to each other, only one admission fee) outside of Flagstaff. Makes a nice break on the way to Lake Powell.
Be sure to pick up a National Parks Pass at your first park - will save you quite a bit on admissions
Be sure to pick up a National Parks Pass at your first park - will save you quite a bit on admissions
Jan 23rd, 2003 | 06:51 PM
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From Page to Phoenix is 275 miles and it's a pretty easy drive.
I second the idea of buying the National Park Pass.
http://www.nps.gov/bibe/parkspass.htm
The National Park Pass is good at all National Parks, National Monuments and National Historical Parks for 1 full year and only cost $50 and it gets covers everyone in the vehicle.
The Grand Canyon, Bryce and Zion entrance fees are $20 at each park. Arches and Lake Powell are each $10 so you will save $30.
Monument Valley is a Tribal Park and Dead Horse is a State Park and they won't be covered.
Utahtea
I second the idea of buying the National Park Pass.
http://www.nps.gov/bibe/parkspass.htm
The National Park Pass is good at all National Parks, National Monuments and National Historical Parks for 1 full year and only cost $50 and it gets covers everyone in the vehicle.
The Grand Canyon, Bryce and Zion entrance fees are $20 at each park. Arches and Lake Powell are each $10 so you will save $30.
Monument Valley is a Tribal Park and Dead Horse is a State Park and they won't be covered.
Utahtea
