Ronsh Loc: Floresville,Tx.

Joe really hoping so!
Ron

Mr Bill 2011 Loc: southern Indiana

how much time do you have? What are you driving? Just looking at a Rand McNally Road Atlas you could make a nice loop going thru Denver, RMNP, west to Dinosaur Natl.Mon., then up thru the Tetons, Yellowstone, to Glacier. Return via Portland to the Oregon coast, then south along the coast, inland to Crater Lake, down along the Sierras to Reno and Lake Tahoe, east on US 50 to Lehman Cave, Great Basin NP, to Bryce Canyon NP, then south to GCNP North Rim. Then thru Monument Valley to Canyonlands and Arches, east to Mesa Verde NP, Taos, Santa Fe, White Sands NP, Carlsbad Caverns NP, then home. So many nice places you should see; I've been to all except Taos, White Sands, and Carlsbad, and all are worth the time it takes to visit. Shouldn't take more than a couple months and $10k for gasoline.

Ronsh Loc: Floresville,Tx.

DENNIS , will do for sure thanks for the information.
Ron

Ronsh Loc: Floresville,Tx.

Mr. Bill you are right about the time & $, our son getting married on 9 jun we are leaving this week hopefully! Thanks for the information, ya got to get a road atlas for sure we will be driving a Toyota Rave 4. Only plan to drive about 6 hrs a day and have as much fun as two 70 year olds can.
Ron

Mr Bill 2011 Loc: southern Indiana

I especially recommend Bryce, GCNP, Monument Valley, Canyonlands, Arches, and Mesa Verde. Good thing is they are all close to each other and in a row.

Dr.Nikon Loc: Honolulu Hawaii

Williams .., just goss darn good stuff .., well done .

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photoman022 Loc: Manchester CT USA

I suggest that you write to every state that you'll travel through and ask for a free road map (I got the addresses off of the internet). I took two road trips from Connecticut to California (and back) and I used the road maps (as opposed to an atlas) to plot my trips. My goal was to stay off of interstate as much as possible (except for big cities). I was astounded by the photographic opportunities afforded along the way. I did notice that the photographic opportunities expanded exponentially once I hit central Kansas! By staying off the interstate I was able to pass through Chivington, Colorado, near the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site. Col. Chivington commanded the Colorado militia that perpetrated the massacre on the "peace Indians" (who had signed peace treaties with the US Government. The "back road" I traveled had wide shoulders for pulling over and photographing interesting sites -- something I would never do on the interstate!

gwilliams6

A couple more from Lower Antelope Canyon, Navajo Lands, Page, Arizona.

Upper and Lower Antelope Canyon are accessible by Navajo Guided tours only.
Here is a link to the original and still best Lower Antelope Canyon Navajo Guides, "Ken's"
https://www.lowerantelope.com/

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David in Dallas Loc: Dallas, Texas, USA

The most direct route from San Antonia, TX to Portland, OR is about 2100 miles. At an average 50mph for 6 hours a day, that would require a week's driving. "This week" ends on Saturday, 28 May, and that would give you about 11 days before the 9th of June. The direct route goes right through Moab, UT and Arches and Canyonlands NPs are close by--would you want to visit them on the way to Portland? The only other notable places along that route are Albuquerque, NM and Salt Lake City, UT. The Sandia Peak Tramway (sky ride) is an enjoyable photographic experience (Albuquerque).

I've built a new map that takes the direct route to Portland, with optional stops at Arches and Canyonlands NPs at Moab, UT. From Portland it goes to the west entrance of Glacier NP; Yellowstone NP; Grand Teton NP; Page, AZ (Glen Canyon Dam, Lake Powell, Antelope Valley, Horseshoe Bend); to the North Rim of the Grand Canyou; Sedona, AZ (red rocks), and home.
UHH map7 by David Casteel, on Flickr

It's a total of about 5400 miles, which at 300 miles/day (6 hours at average 50mph) would take a total of 18 days driving--figure 3 weeks with stops.

FWIW, Kanab, UT is on the route, just before Page, AZ. (see next post)

cbtsam Loc: Monkton, MD

For the area from Santa Fe, NM in the east to St. George, UT in the west, and from Price, UT in the north to Sedona, AZ in the south, consult "Hiking [the] Southwest Canyon Country by Sandra Hinchman.

I know you said no long hikes, so you can skip the several day hike she describes wading up to your chest going down the Paria River - I certainly have. But she also describes lovely tours to take in your car, and tiny strolls, and ten, twenty, and thirty minute hikes, and just about all the sights to be seen in those spectacular parts of the country. I know she doesn't hit everything, but she does come close.

One item she doesn't mention is the Rocking V Cafe, in Kanab, UT. If you find yourself in that neck of the desert, I heartily recommend that you stop by.

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

Love the magnificent light, lines, and abstract quality 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆