5200mi Spring Big Circle 2022

[Gringo&Gun]

2022 Big circle trip starting in Dallas. 12 days of sun up to sundown mind blowing scenery. 2023 spring trip planning already started for California. Tripped helped determine final round of mods needed.

5200 miles.

Sites seen:

National Parks

• Petrified Forest
• Grand Canyon
• Zion
• Bryce
• Canyon Lands
• Arches
• Black Canyon of the Gunnison
• Mesa Verde
• Great Dunes

State Park, National Forest, POI

• Monument Valley
• Horse Shoe Bend
• Antelope Canyon
• Humphrey Peak Flagstaff
• San Juan Mountains
• San Juan National Forest
• Rio Grande National Forest
• Treasure Falls
• Chimney Rock Monument
• Dixie National Forest
• Little Sahara
• Turner Falls
• Bridal Falls
• Lake Powell
• Colorado River
• Dolores River
• Mile High Road (Red Mountain Pass)

Towns/Noteworthy

• Page AZ
• Flagstaff AZ
• Moab UT
• Gateway CO
• Durango CO
• Telluride CO
• Quray CO
• Silverton CO
• Pagosa Springs CO

Trails/Event

• Overland Expo West (Flagstaff)
• FR 552 Lockett Meadow (Flagstaff)
• NP230 (Lake Powell)
• The Barracks Trail UT (Near Zion)
• Gemini Bridges Trail (Moab)
• Shafer Trail (Moab)
• Potash Road (Moab)
• Mineral Bottom (Moab)
• Crips Hole (Moab)
• Elephant Hill Waypoint 1-2 (Moab)
• Black Bear Pass Waypoint 12-14 (Telluride)
• Medano Pass Waypoint 1-9 (Great Dunes NP)
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[Gringo&Gun]

Hit a few more points of interest over long weekend.

- Guadalupe Mountain National Park
- White Sands National Park
- Carlsbad Cavern National Park

 

[Gringo&Gun]

Planning sometime in November “winter big circle”. 15 days and solo. Here is what I have so far, open to suggestions. 7000-8000 miles

Also researching must see trails primarily in California and Colorado. So anyone in these parts let me know expectations for snow driving in November. Some camping and hotels.

 

[BourbonRunner]

@Gringo&Gun which mapping software are you using for your trip posted above?

 

[Gringo&Gun]

@Gringo&Gun which mapping software are you using for your trip posted above?

For above I use paid version of Roadtripper App. Great for showing overall path and selecting paths less taken by manipulating waypoints forcing more scenic roads. The app Will navigate through Apple or Google maps. Often I have to use a combination of Jeep Nav, Apple, Roadtripper, and fire road paper maps.

Finding trails typically with TrailsOffroad App. I still frequent the ranger station for paper maps and conversation with someone who nows the area. Current conditions and sizing up your rig, not to mention someone knowing your heading to remote area a good thing.

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