denver to moab road trip

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16 years ago 09/08/2007 6:37pm EDT

so on a whim me and a friend drove from ohio to denver to mostly mountain bike and see what the west has to offer. we have nothing planned, other than making our way to moab over the week and then leaving for ohio next saturday morning. today, our first day here, we hiked a 5 mile trail on marshall? state park after driving up canyon road, probably one of the coolest roads I've ever been on. anyone have anysuggestions or must sees while we are out here? or any good camping locations, we have a hotel tonight and we're going to see the black crowes at red rocks tomorrow night. this has some gramatical errors I know, cut me a break please I've been up for 2 days straight.

16 years ago 09/08/2007 7:18pm EDT

re: on the road again

On your way from Denver toward Moab, you should try to make a stop at Crested Butte (just outside of Gunnison). It's worth the trip especially for mtn. biking.

16 years ago 09/08/2007 7:22pm EDT

re: pre841

Denver to Moab is a straight shot on i-70, Crested Butte is many hours out of the way, go west on 70 it is worth it.

Crusted Butt can wait.

16 years ago 09/08/2007 7:34pm EDT

re: geo challenged

Agreed. I-70 W is awesome through Colorado and Utah. Too bad my car was struggling to maintain 50 mph through the bigger mountain ranges though.

16 years ago 09/08/2007 7:34pm EDT

re: geo challenged

Did the Denver to Moab thing in May. On the way back we hiked Hanging Lake, near Glenwood Springs. Easy, quick hike, but it was a nice break in the middle of the drive.

16 years ago 09/08/2007 8:26pm EDT

re: on the road again

I did pretty much the same thing in early June- Boulder to Moab. It's an awesome trip. Enjoy!

If you're in Moab, the Sand Flats rec. area is the place to camp and mtn bike during the days. Just make sure you start early, since it gets dangerously hot very quickly. That's where the famous Slickrock trail is. I'm not good mtn biker but the Slickrock trail was manageable and a ton of fun. You basically never come out of your granny ring and the 32/34 rear cog since you're either going down a ridiculous grade or going up one.

If you want more backcountry camping, head into Canyonlands National Park, southwest of Moab. A friend and myself did a mtn bike trip with full packs into the west side of the park (via Hans Flat Ranger Station) for 3 nights in and around The Maze. Also went to Spanish Bottom and the CO river to pump water. Amazingly remote and beautiful place. You can head into the Needles area for a less intensive, but still more rugged (than Sand Flats) camping trip. If you do go to Canyonlands, the Dollhouse area is really something else.

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