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Dec 10, 2021 10:52:40   #
CindyHouk Loc: Nw MT
 
brucebc wrote:
Little Finland National Monument across the Virgin river from Valley of Fire State Park.


Just looked those up...both look very interesting and we will more than likely be stopping at Lake Mead for a bit. Thanks!!

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Dec 10, 2021 10:52:42   #
don1047 Loc: Colorado
 
Valley of Fire, NE of Las Vegas

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Dec 10, 2021 10:55:46   #
CindyHouk Loc: Nw MT
 
Bobby123 wrote:
It looks like you're planning to drive down NV-93 from Ely. I drove north up that road a couple of months ago. I found Ely to be a bit of an odd town and did not want to spend more time there than necessary. Best to fill your gas tank there. On the other hand, I stopped at Cathedral Gorge, near Panaca, and really enjoyed that. It's small, so it's manageable, and it is a very interesting state park. They also have a campground. Pioche, just north of there, is a cute town to drive through if you want to take a short detour and it has a restaurant or two on a long stretch with few services. There is a big gas station just south of Cathedral Gorge.
Bobby
It looks like you're planning to drive down NV-93 ... (show quote)


Just read up on the Cathedral Gorge state park...that is now on my list as well! Thanks

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Dec 10, 2021 10:58:26   #
CindyHouk Loc: Nw MT
 
Fayle wrote:
I agree with others who say to avoid the interstates and take Rt.89.
Secondary roads are always better than interstates.

I recommend these books.
https://www.amazon.com/Laurent-Martres/e/B00J22ERH4?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_3&qid=1639143178&sr=8-3


Thanks, I will look into the books but 89 runs thru Utah and I have traveled thru Utah quite a bit...that's why we are taking hwy 93 down thru Nevada.

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Dec 10, 2021 11:00:15   #
CindyHouk Loc: Nw MT
 
home brewer wrote:
Page, Az has a lot near it. But it is of your path.


Just looked on the map and yes Page is a little out of our way but will check into some of the things around there...maybe heading back home we will go that route.
Thanks

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Dec 10, 2021 11:02:20   #
CindyHouk Loc: Nw MT
 
alberio wrote:
If you just suffer going through Salt Lake, keep on I-15 and swing over to Springdale and Zion National Park and see us. Between I-15 and Springdale is an area where you can boondock or you could go out to Sand Hollow for some really good side by side areas. There are plenty of areas in Utah for off road experiences.


Thanks and I have traveled thru Utah a lot - already been to Zion, Bryce, Grand Canyon, St George and quite a few other places. I used to go visit friends in Kanab all the time. So we are staying off of I-15 and going down thru NV instead but thanks for the info!

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Dec 10, 2021 11:04:04   #
CindyHouk Loc: Nw MT
 
jimvanells wrote:
Twin Falls has some nice areas to photograph. You can take a road down to the Snake River and check out the bridge over the highway. It's the only bridge in the US where you can base jump all year. The flats in the gorge are beautiful with a golf course like no other on the north side of the river.


Awesome...now on my list!

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Dec 10, 2021 11:05:14   #
CindyHouk Loc: Nw MT
 
don1047 wrote:
Valley of Fire, NE of Las Vegas


Thanks Don...I just looked that up this morning because someone else suggested that as well.....it's on my list!

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Dec 10, 2021 12:02:38   #
tomad Loc: North Carolina
 
I would take the left instead of the right in southern Idaho. That would put you driving through Utah which is one of the best states for photography.

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Dec 10, 2021 14:19:08   #
BobHartung Loc: Bettendorf, IA
 
Bobby123 wrote:
It looks like you're planning to drive down NV-93 from Ely. I drove north up that road a couple of months ago. I found Ely to be a bit of an odd town and did not want to spend more time there than necessary. Best to fill your gas tank there. On the other hand, I stopped at Cathedral Gorge, near Panaca, and really enjoyed that. It's small, so it's manageable, and it is a very interesting state park. They also have a campground. Pioche, just north of there, is a cute town to drive through if you want to take a short detour and it has a restaurant or two on a long stretch with few services. There is a big gas station just south of Cathedral Gorge.
Bobby
It looks like you're planning to drive down NV-93 ... (show quote)


Just north of Cathedral Gorge State Park is Great Basis National Park.

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Dec 10, 2021 14:21:36   #
wiz302pa Loc: Henderson, NV
 
About Valley of Fire State Park [ http://parks.nv.gov/parks/valley-of-fire ] north of Vegas: You will be traveling from the north on R93. At junction with I15 go north 9-10 miles to get to the turnoff to enther Valley of Fire State Park from the west. If you leave the park going east, you can take R167 to Henderson to make your way to R11 to continue to AZ AND avoid the (almost) perpetual traffic jam where I15 passes thru downtown Vegas the strip area.

NOTE: Ely, NV (R97) is at 6,700' elevation - be prepared for ice/snow. We experienced this on our way to Seattle last October (!). You can save a few miles (and some truck traffic) if you take R6 and then R318 as you leave Ely and then rejoin R93 at Crystal Springs, NV.

Happy travels.

(Just a suggestion :)

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Dec 10, 2021 19:22:09   #
CindyHouk Loc: Nw MT
 
tomad wrote:
I would take the left instead of the right in southern Idaho. That would put you driving through Utah which is one of the best states for photography.


I have already driven thru Utah a lot and have been to everything I wanted to see ....that's why we are going thru ID and NV...haven't seen much of those states.

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Dec 10, 2021 19:22:43   #
CindyHouk Loc: Nw MT
 
BobHartung wrote:
Just north of Cathedral Gorge State Park is Great Basis National Park.


Great Basis NP looks promising...it's now on the list! Thanks

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Dec 10, 2021 19:23:27   #
CindyHouk Loc: Nw MT
 
wiz302pa wrote:
About Valley of Fire State Park [ http://parks.nv.gov/parks/valley-of-fire ] north of Vegas: You will be traveling from the north on R93. At junction with I15 go north 9-10 miles to get to the turnoff to enther Valley of Fire State Park from the west. If you leave the park going east, you can take R167 to Henderson to make your way to R11 to continue to AZ AND avoid the (almost) perpetual traffic jam where I15 passes thru downtown Vegas the strip area.

NOTE: Ely, NV (R97) is at 6,700' elevation - be prepared for ice/snow. We experienced this on our way to Seattle last October (!). You can save a few miles (and some truck traffic) if you take R6 and then R318 as you leave Ely and then rejoin R93 at Crystal Springs, NV.

Happy travels.

(Just a suggestion :)
About Valley of Fire State Park http://parks.nv.... (show quote)


Awesome info....thank you! I added your directions and info to my list.

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Dec 10, 2021 23:31:57   #
guyweech Loc: southern Idaho
 
jimvanells wrote:
Twin Falls has some nice areas to photograph. You can take a road down to the Snake River and check out the bridge over the highway. It's the only bridge in the US where you can base jump all year. The flats in the gorge are beautiful with a golf course like no other on the north side of the river.


If you get off exitb208 [burley id] go south on hyway 27 to Oakley where theirs lots of early rock homes[1890-1920] then east out of oakley take the right hand of the y go about ten miles thers a sign to the city of rocks a national monument but if snow not nessarily recomened.

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