Fall Trip 2017 to Utah, looking for recommendations -----------

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Originally Posted by Highwayman2013

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NICE PIX..... BUT I HAVE NO IDEA WHERE THESE WERE TAKEN..... WERE YOU IN AUSTRALIA, ITALY, ROCKIES.....??? where>?

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Originally Posted by pegasus1300

To stay out of the mountains as much as possible I would come West on I 40 to Albuquerque the head north out of there to Gallup and Cortez. That will put you near Mesa Verde then go to Monticello pick up 191 north to Moab and Arches and Canyonlands. From there head west on I70. Stop for lunch in Green River at Ray's Tavern. You have to get off the freeway and go into town but well worth it. Best burgers and steaks around. At Cove Fort (worth a stop) go South on I15 to St.George. Stop in Cedar City for some of the best BBQ at Sonny Boy's. Cedar is worth spending time in for all the Shakespeare stuff. Or park the RV and head east out of Cedar for Cedar Breaks NM. Or come a little south and see Kolob Canyon NM. At the top you can see into the backside of Zion's. Beautiful little Spyder ride. Some of this stuff will be on the agenda at the rally but there is so much you can't see it all so going to some before wont ruin the rally for you.
Hope that gives you some ideas.

If you go south out of Monticello and come thru Kanab stop at Nedra's for lunch. back in the day all the movie stars making westerns ate there. Great drive but much more mountains that way.

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What's wrong with the mountains? They're beautiful to ryde through.

Avoid I-70 if you don't like the mountains. It is very mountainous in Colorado and eastern Utah all the way to I-15. I have traveled east from St. George Utah many, many times and If you want a flat easy ride in the RV pulling the Spyder you will want to take I-80 to Utah and then make your way south to St. George via I-15.

See ya at Red Rocks. You will enjoy the area here with all our National Parks and scenic rides. Zion's National Park, Bryce Canyon, North Rim of the Grand Canyon, Snow Park State Park, and much much more.

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Originally Posted by Joel The Biker

Take I-80 west all the way. Easiest and least construction and tolls. I do it all the time going to colorado.

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Originally Posted by PrairieSpyder

What's wrong with the mountains? They're beautiful to ryde through.

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The OP's wife doesn't like riding in the RV on mountain roads. They're towing the Spyder. See the Post #1.

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Originally Posted by SPYD3R

NICE PIX..... BUT I HAVE NO IDEA WHERE THESE WERE TAKEN..... WERE YOU IN AUSTRALIA, ITALY, ROCKIES.....??? where>?

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1 Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada, a ride from St. George, Utah at the Red Rock Rally.

2 Snow Canyon State Park in Utah, another ride at the Red Rock rally. ( Sorry forgot to label.)

How could I have forgotten the Valley of Fire.

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Originally Posted by Highwayman2013

1 Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada, a ride from St. George, Utah at the Red Rock Rally.

2 Snow Canyon State Park in Utah, another ride at the Red Rock rally. ( Sorry forgot to label.)

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Originally Posted by pegasus1300

To stay out of the mountains as much as possible I would come West on I 40 to Albuquerque the head north out of there to Gallup and Cortez. That will put you near Mesa Verde then go to Monticello pick up 191 north to Moab and Arches and Canyonlands. From there head west on I70. Stop for lunch in Green River at Ray's Tavern. You have to get off the freeway and go into town but well worth it. Best burgers and steaks around. At Cove Fort (worth a stop) go South on I15 to St.George. Stop in Cedar City for some of the best BBQ at Sonny Boy's. Cedar is worth spending time in for all the Shakespeare stuff. Or park the RV and head east out of Cedar for Cedar Breaks NM. Or come a little south and see Kolob Canyon NM. At the top you can see into the backside of Zion's. Beautiful little Spyder ride. Some of this stuff will be on the agenda at the rally but there is so much you can't see it all so going to some before wont ruin the rally for you.
Hope that gives you some ideas.

If you go south out of Monticello and come thru Kanab stop at Nedra's for lunch. back in the day all the movie stars making westerns ate there. Great drive but much more mountains that way.

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thanks for the food stops. we love to try new and great places!!:2thumbs:

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Originally Posted by PrairieSpyder

What's wrong with the mountains? They're beautiful to ryde through.

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Patti, Carol loves the mountains on the spyder, just doesn't like taking the class a RV thru the mountains with a 16ft. trailer tagging along!:opps:

Or I-40 to the south and then up. Mountain highways including I-70 get congested thru Colorado. Great to cruise on the Spyder, but not so much with RV and trailer unless you're traveling on more of the "shoulder" seasons.

I-70 through Glenwood canyon is one of the most scenic interstates around. Have your wife ride the Spyder through it while you follow in the RV.

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Originally Posted by spydaman60

Patti, Carol loves the mountains on the spyder, just doesn't like taking the class a RV thru the mountains with a 16ft. trailer tagging along!:opps:

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Take a virtual tour of I-70 on Google maps using Street View, or use Google Earth. As has been said it's a beautiful drive and being an Interstate I don't think driving it with an RV and trailer will be any problem at all. Now, going through or around Denver is another matter. Traffic is heavy there and on I-70 up to the Georgetown area.