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Old 02-16-2016, 12:17 PM   #1
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Traveling Utah

If you had two places you could visit in Utah where would that be? Also, what campground would stay at?
 
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Old 02-16-2016, 12:42 PM   #2
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Canyonlands NP (might as well see Arches while there)
Stay at Dead Horse Point State Park.

Zion NP
Stay at a small RV park run buy a motel near the south entrance--forgot the name. Across the highway from the golf course
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Old 02-16-2016, 01:03 PM   #3
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We would definitely go back to Moab and spend more time in Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. We stayed right outside the park in a gated park called Moab Valley RV Park. We would stay there again.

Also Bryce and Zion National Parks are on our list. We visited both while on a bus tour. We'd like to spend more time there exploring. Can't make any recommendations on RV parks there though.

Y'all need to travel through Arkansas and fill that state in on your map! We could offer some recommendations if interested.
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Old 02-16-2016, 01:06 PM   #4
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Zion, Bryce Canyon, Kolob Canyons, stayed in a lovely campground backing onto the Virgin River in Virgin Utah, I think it was Zion River Resort.
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Old 02-16-2016, 01:48 PM   #5
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Thanks Jim and Darlene, Kathy & Brian, and Ed & Carol. We appreciate you responses. It looks like Zion is recommended by all. This gives us a great starting point.
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Old 02-16-2016, 03:11 PM   #6
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Bryce and Zion, within easy driving distance of Cedar Breaks on Utah 14. No place on earth like these beautiful parks. I would shoot for Duck Creek Campground, Hwy 14 on Cedar Mountain. Always much cooler there when it can approach 100 in Zion. Good trout fishing there and Navajo Lake. You can spend at least a day at Zion, a day at Bryce, and if you do that try to work in a short day trip to Coral Pink Sand Dunes north of Kanab. Wish I could recommend a campground near Zion but not familiar with any although I seem to remember there are some in/near Springdale. One other treasure that is worth it is a day trip to the North Rim of Grand Canyon. Much less use than South Rim and 1000 ft higher. Completely different view. That whole area is my old vacationing stomping grounds growing up in '60s and 70s. Dad built a cabin about half way between Bryce and Zion on 89 that is now ours. We'll spend a month there in Sept-Oct this year.
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Old 02-16-2016, 05:34 PM   #7
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Just remember you can't travel directly from Bryce to Zion, I think. If memory is correct, there is a tunnel somewhere between the two. Can't remember if I am mixing it up with elsewhere, but I think there is something about scheduling a time with someone and they turn the tunnel into a one way road for a while ($$$).
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Old 02-16-2016, 06:10 PM   #8
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The tunnel is no problem. You pay for a 2 way trip and they stop the oncoming traffic so you can drive down the middle. Did it with our 2014 Mon. High Country listed as 13'3". Both ways no problem except for nervous DW on the first run
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Old 02-16-2016, 06:23 PM   #9
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Tunnel is not a problem. You buy a 2 way pass and they stop the oncoming traffic so you can drive down the middle. Did it with our Montana High Country listed as 13'3" tall. Did not need to pre-schedule but we were there in the middle of the day. No problem except for nervous DW on the first run. Kind of fun.
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Old 02-16-2016, 06:25 PM   #10
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Double post, sorry. I didn't think it worked on the first try.
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Old 02-17-2016, 01:29 AM   #11
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We got to Utah every year to see the G-Kids. Our favorites are Bryce because it is very compact, great color in the rock formations, and star viewing (try to catch a Ranger show on the stars with their telescopes). Bryce is one of the darkest places in the US. Next is Moab with Arches and Canyonland NP. We have been several time to both. I think you could stay 5 days in Moab and enjoy so many sights from that central location. Have a great trip.
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Old 02-17-2016, 03:34 AM   #12
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There was a huge slide just west of the tunnel in october, if I remember correctly. Took out the road. John
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Old 02-17-2016, 04:07 AM   #13
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Have driven thru the tunnel but not towed thru it. Tunnel is on the east entrance highway. But from their web site:

Q. What are the size limits for an oversized vehicle?
A. Any vehicle that is 11 feet 4 inches high or higher and 7 feet 10 inches wide or wider needs the one-way traffic control service. Any vehicle 13 feet high or higher cannot pass through the tunnel.
Length restrictions are 40 feet for a single vehicle and 50 feet for any vehicle combination.

They state a 13 ft max height restriction and a 50 ft total length restriction. Don't know how well that is enforced. But it would be a long drive back and around if they held to that.

Note that if you look at google maps street view, the entrance to the tunnel says 13'-1" in the center quickly sloping off to 11'-4" at the sides.
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Your memory is correct John but it only had it out for about 4 days. George and Rosetta, if you do go to Zion, and you don't go in from the East, do yourself a favor and drive from the West to the East entrance without the 5'er. It gives one a completely different view of the park. Jim
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I would say if your Montana is newer than 4-5 years none of us can go thru the tunnel since we are all over 13 feet.

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Have driven thru the tunnel but not towed thru it. Tunnel is on the east entrance highway. But from their web site:

Q. What are the size limits for an oversized vehicle?
A. Any vehicle that is 11 feet 4 inches high or higher and 7 feet 10 inches wide or wider needs the one-way traffic control service. Any vehicle 13 feet high or higher cannot pass through the tunnel.
Length restrictions are 40 feet for a single vehicle and 50 feet for any vehicle combination.

They state a 13 ft max height restriction and a 50 ft total length restriction. Don't know how well that is enforced. But it would be a long drive back and around if they held to that.

Note that if you look at google maps street view, the entrance to the tunnel says 13'-1" in the center quickly sloping off to 11'-4" at the sides.
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Old 02-17-2016, 12:06 PM   #16
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If you decide to stay at Duck Creek on Hwy 14, base out of there and go to Zion, Bryce, Cedar Breaks, Coral Pink Sand, etc without the 5er. You'll be a lot more comfortable, especially at Zion, and have a lot more flexibility. In fact, you could do some exploration without the 5er to see if there is a place you would like to camp. Agree with above about the tunnel. There can be delays up to 30 min. or so waiting for the one way traffic, and you get that whether you're pulling a trailer or not. You'll also have to park at the visitor center and take the tram to Zion Canyon where the Narrows are. Ha! I can remember two way semi truck traffic through that tunnel! It's kind of an engineering marvel, but intimidating with a big rig.
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Forgot to add - I-15 to Cedar City, Utah 14 to US 89 avoids the Zion tunnel and gets you to the east side of Zion, Bryce, and all those other sites.
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Old 02-17-2016, 12:56 PM   #18
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Kathy and Brian. You are right we need to hit Arkansas one day. We were originally going to go through Arkansas on our way to CA but had change plans. It is still on our to do list.
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Paul & Tracy, Tom & Gail, Rogers & Sue, Tim & Susan, John, and Bill and Patricia Thanks. Lots of good info here. This will help with the planning. We do not plan to go through the tunnel. We were warned of that. With the IS our unit is 13'6". Thanks again.
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Capitol Reef National Park is a very nice and interesting park. Did not have Monty with us so can't help with campgrounds. I know Mrs Country Guy stayed at a campground near there. Not many people visit the park so it is not crowded. She went there on our recommendation and then went back and spent more time a couple of years later
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