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Subject: (Fixed) Road Trip Update as of 12:11 AM May 1st Still need suggestions! arrg!


Crakmine ( ) posted Thu, 01 May 2003 at 12:25 AM ยท edited Tue, 26 November 2024 at 10:01 AM

Sorry to post about this again, my concept for driving is as follows, drive west through Texas to New Mexico, through to Arizona, up to Utah, back around through Colorado, then head back down to Texas, it sounds like it might work decently, however my problems are as follows 1. Any suggestions of what to see in New Mexico? I haven't seen much terribly eye catching, so I figure I can just drive through and take pictures of what needs it, heh. 2. Colorado. I know Colorado is absolutely fantastic, however, where in particular should I not miss, I've got to run straight through the state to get back, so, yeah. 3. West Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, South Utah, South Colorado, thats alot of space, I'm not bigshot, but, anyone want me to stop by and say hi? haha. I feel almost official... ok... not really, anyway, sorry for all this .) I'm just enjoying myself a bit too much with it all, haha.


Crakmine ( ) posted Thu, 01 May 2003 at 12:56 AM

1(revised). I'm an idiot, well, I might be taking 20 to 10, which doesn't make much sense if you aren't familiar, but basically if I go through West Texas, I'll miss most of New Mexico, which I don't mind, what do y'all think?


nplus ( ) posted Thu, 01 May 2003 at 2:16 AM

In my experience there is absoultely NOTHING on I-10 through west texas. From San Antonio to El Paso is one of the most boring stretches of road i have EVER been on....and that is a lot. AVOID I-10 at all costs....(in w. texas) Dood, you should try to swing through Roswell,NM. The town that is the center of all those UFO stories. It would be cool to spend a day or so poking around that town and shooting the funny little stores and signs that are everywhere.


didgeriddo ( ) posted Thu, 01 May 2003 at 7:17 AM

Hmmmmm.. Let's see in Arizona I have always wanted to go to Antelope Canyon and spend a few days trapped by the ever changing colors of the canyon walls. Colorado, home sweet home, far too many places to even begin listing here. But some of my favorite hiking/photo places are Lost Creek Wilderness, Mt Evans wilderness area, Rocky Mt National park, the flatirons in Boulder. Not sure if you'd be going anywhere near Carlsbad but that should make for a few nice shots. What about Lake Tahoe area. I have seen some fantastic images from there. One last suggestion, maybe pick up or go to the library and scan the travel mags for Arizona, New Mexico and such.


zhounder ( ) posted Thu, 01 May 2003 at 7:19 AM

I am not that familiar with southern Utah but if you're any where near Arches National Park, I would SRTONGLY suggest you check it our overnight. My understanding is that some of the arches need to be shot in early morning light and you may have a short hike to get to them at the right time so plan accordingly. I think the big question is not how much to see but how much time you have to see what you can. Lets us all know your plan so we can root you on! Magick Michael


didgeriddo ( ) posted Thu, 01 May 2003 at 7:21 AM

Geeez, I almost forgot. There is Durango, Silverthorne in southern Colorado. And it's in Silverthorne I believe that they still have the old narrow gauge railroad still running. Lots of great looking canyon areas down there.


Crakmine ( ) posted Thu, 01 May 2003 at 10:19 AM

nplus- I'm only on 10 in Texas for a short period of time, most of my drive in Texas is on 20, which is almost practically nothing, but its just about as good as going north through Oklahoma, which is my other choice didgeriddo-Thanks .) heh zhounder- Oh I already had Arches planned, theres a curve of places to stop going through south Utah from Arizona to Colorado.


DHolman ( ) posted Thu, 01 May 2003 at 2:23 PM

Crak - I picked up something last year that you might wanna check out. It's a ~350 page softcover book called "Guide to Scenic Highways and Byways" by National Geographic. Comes with a map too. Too much stuff for me to type out. But here's an example from their New Mexico section that's kind of near where you're going (if you took US 180 off of 10 when you got into New Mexico): "New Mexico - Gila Scenic Byway (Loop from Silver City on NM 15, 35, 152 and US 180) *118 miles * 1/2 day * All year. Many curves make driving slow. Some sections are not recommended for RVs and trailers. Trail to cliff dwellings closes at 4pm. Within the high desert forests of Gila National Forest, this SW New Mexico route penetrates some fo the nation's largest and most remote tracts of wilderness. It passes a couple of Old West Towns, winds to ancient cliff dwellings and bypasses an immense open-pit copper mine. Make sure to leave time to visit the cliff dwellings." It then goes on for about 2 pages with point by point stops on the route with highlights in and around them that you might want to check out. There are full color photos of some of the stuff you can see. Doesn't show everything, but gives you an idea. For instance, this particular scenic drive has 2 photos: W. Fork of Gila River and a shot of the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. It also has addresses, phone numbers, websites that you might need or want to call/visit before heading out on a particular drive. I bought it directly from National Geo, but they may have it in bookstores or you may be able to special order it. ISBN 0-7922-7468-7. -=>Donald


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