Monument Valley Az Ride.
Road Master
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From: NoVA
How are you getting to 191? From Colorado? Then take 128 into 191. Central Utah?
Check out Goblin Valley State Park then take 24 to 95 to 261 to 163. These are all off of I-70.
Riding Colorado National Monument is pretty cool too.
Check out Goblin Valley State Park then take 24 to 95 to 261 to 163. These are all off of I-70.
Riding Colorado National Monument is pretty cool too.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Breaux Bridge, LA
It's actually in the Burger King. We stopped in the there for lunch last summer and happened upon it. Was a cool suprise, we spent about 30 extra minutes in there checking out the display. That's the last thing you would expect in a fast food restaurant.
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Salt Lake City, UT
Here is an excerpt from one of my old Ride Reports:
"Day 1 Salt Lake City, UT to Natural Bridges National Monument, UT = 366 Miles
Somehow we were actually on the road at 7:15am. I am notorious for sleeping in on a road trip, so I was quite impressed with myself. We took I-15 to US-6 through Spanish Fork Canyon to Price, UT, along the Book Cliffs to Green River, UT. A quick 8 miles west on I-70 and took UT-24 south to Hanksville. South again on UT-95. Such an amazing road! It follows an old, meandering river channel with red rock cliffs on both sides, finally getting to the northwestern-most point of Lake Powell. We stop at a nice overlook and then drop down into Hite and then into White Canyon. We couldnt ask for better riding conditions 80 degrees, no traffic, twisty roads, amazing scenery. We get to Natural Bridges N.M. around 3:00pm. We ride the loop, hike to the bridges, take some photos. Oh, yeah, and Vic dropped his bike twice within 10 minutes. The campground was full, but there are plenty of free sites on the BLM roads that encircle the Park. We find an awesome spot, cook up dinner and watch the stars come out in one the darkest night skies in America.
Day 2 Natural Bridges National Monument to North Rim, AZ = 311 Miles
I had read about the Moki Dugway at the NBNM visitors center. I thought it was an attraction, not actually part of the highway. Well, it is, and we rode it. UT-261 heads due south to the end of the Colorado Plateau. At that point, the road drops about 1200 feet in 2.2 miles of gravel road and 10% grades. Not nearly as scary as it sounds, we had a great time taking this on. We hook up with US-163 outside of Mexican Hat and keep riding south through Monument Valley and on to Kayenta, AZ. Thirty miles or so past Kayenta, we take a right on AZ-98. Its labeled on the map as a scenic route. Its really scenic, but in a barren, surface-of-Mars kind-of way. Just before Page, AZ, there is a tourist trap that takes people out to Antelope Canyon. If youve ever seen a photo of a narrow, slickrock canyon with waves in it, theres an 80% chance that its Antelope Canyon. At Page, AZ, we head south on US-89, drop down through the Vermillion Cliffs, hook up with US-89A and head back north to Navajo Bridge and Marble Canyon. The bridge is kind-of a letdown, but the riding on 89A to Jacob Lake more than makes up for it! We climb up to 8200 feet and then are treated to another beautiful ride on AZ-67 to the North Rim. If youve been to the South Rim, its nothing like that on the way to the North Rim. High alpine meadows circled with pine and aspens are the scene one after another for miles and miles. We get to the North Rim, take a hike to Bright Angel Point, check out the Canyon, get a drink, set up camp, get a sixer at the General Store and watch the sunset. Another night under the stars you just cant beat it!"
"Day 1 Salt Lake City, UT to Natural Bridges National Monument, UT = 366 Miles
Somehow we were actually on the road at 7:15am. I am notorious for sleeping in on a road trip, so I was quite impressed with myself. We took I-15 to US-6 through Spanish Fork Canyon to Price, UT, along the Book Cliffs to Green River, UT. A quick 8 miles west on I-70 and took UT-24 south to Hanksville. South again on UT-95. Such an amazing road! It follows an old, meandering river channel with red rock cliffs on both sides, finally getting to the northwestern-most point of Lake Powell. We stop at a nice overlook and then drop down into Hite and then into White Canyon. We couldnt ask for better riding conditions 80 degrees, no traffic, twisty roads, amazing scenery. We get to Natural Bridges N.M. around 3:00pm. We ride the loop, hike to the bridges, take some photos. Oh, yeah, and Vic dropped his bike twice within 10 minutes. The campground was full, but there are plenty of free sites on the BLM roads that encircle the Park. We find an awesome spot, cook up dinner and watch the stars come out in one the darkest night skies in America.
Day 2 Natural Bridges National Monument to North Rim, AZ = 311 Miles
I had read about the Moki Dugway at the NBNM visitors center. I thought it was an attraction, not actually part of the highway. Well, it is, and we rode it. UT-261 heads due south to the end of the Colorado Plateau. At that point, the road drops about 1200 feet in 2.2 miles of gravel road and 10% grades. Not nearly as scary as it sounds, we had a great time taking this on. We hook up with US-163 outside of Mexican Hat and keep riding south through Monument Valley and on to Kayenta, AZ. Thirty miles or so past Kayenta, we take a right on AZ-98. Its labeled on the map as a scenic route. Its really scenic, but in a barren, surface-of-Mars kind-of way. Just before Page, AZ, there is a tourist trap that takes people out to Antelope Canyon. If youve ever seen a photo of a narrow, slickrock canyon with waves in it, theres an 80% chance that its Antelope Canyon. At Page, AZ, we head south on US-89, drop down through the Vermillion Cliffs, hook up with US-89A and head back north to Navajo Bridge and Marble Canyon. The bridge is kind-of a letdown, but the riding on 89A to Jacob Lake more than makes up for it! We climb up to 8200 feet and then are treated to another beautiful ride on AZ-67 to the North Rim. If youve been to the South Rim, its nothing like that on the way to the North Rim. High alpine meadows circled with pine and aspens are the scene one after another for miles and miles. We get to the North Rim, take a hike to Bright Angel Point, check out the Canyon, get a drink, set up camp, get a sixer at the General Store and watch the sunset. Another night under the stars you just cant beat it!"
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