BigDaveZJ
01-30-2012, 09:09 PM
As with the last 3 years, Pam and I plan on doing a week long expedition style trip late Summer to early Fall. We've done CO twice, and UT once, and we're looking at a little of each this year.
Our jumping off point will be Grand Junction, CO for numerous reasons. Lots of places to keep the tow rig and trailer, plentiful supplies, etc. From there we will travel to Moab via the Kokopelli Trail. Then we will go through the White Rim Trail in Canyonlands. To get back to Grand Junction we will head through the La Sal Mountains to Gateway, CO where we will turn back into UT and go through the Dolores Triangle. There are a couple spots along there that we might check out that will put us within a couple of miles of our route to Moab, but we'll be on the opposite side of the Colorado River. Then we'll nead NE out of the Dolores Triangle and through Glade Park back to Junction.
Haven't gotten to the point of putting a timeline together for the trip yet, but figure a day for the drive to Junction and maybe start into Kokopelli. At least 1 more, if not 2 days to reach Moab, another 2-3 for White Rim and other various Moab activities, and 2-3 for the return trip to Junction. Should be >300 miles, with very few pavement miles. Leaning towards mid-late September for a timeframe, but that's always subject to change.
Our jumping off point will be Grand Junction, CO for numerous reasons. Lots of places to keep the tow rig and trailer, plentiful supplies, etc. From there we will travel to Moab via the Kokopelli Trail. Then we will go through the White Rim Trail in Canyonlands. To get back to Grand Junction we will head through the La Sal Mountains to Gateway, CO where we will turn back into UT and go through the Dolores Triangle. There are a couple spots along there that we might check out that will put us within a couple of miles of our route to Moab, but we'll be on the opposite side of the Colorado River. Then we'll nead NE out of the Dolores Triangle and through Glade Park back to Junction.
Haven't gotten to the point of putting a timeline together for the trip yet, but figure a day for the drive to Junction and maybe start into Kokopelli. At least 1 more, if not 2 days to reach Moab, another 2-3 for White Rim and other various Moab activities, and 2-3 for the return trip to Junction. Should be >300 miles, with very few pavement miles. Leaning towards mid-late September for a timeframe, but that's always subject to change.