SwimsWithTrout
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I really, REALLY need to get out for a 10 day -2 week road trip , with daily, day hikes and possibly an easy overnighter. I've had a route planned for the past three years, that I still haven't been able to complete. I'd rather do it in late April to catch the desert bloom and more importantly, take advantage of the longer daylight, but my other option is Sept..
Primary purpose is to visit as many Native American Art sites / Cliff Dwellings as possible, and also hit a slot canyon or two.
The loop I would like to take is from home (Ft.Collins,CO) through Dinosaur Monument/McConkie Ranch, then 9 Mile Canyon for a couple of days, to "The Swell" for several days, a day in Horseshoe Canyon, then to Comb Ridge/Cedar Mesa for several more days and back, probably through Mesa Verde.
What do you consider the "prime time" for a roadtrip to the area ?
Primary purpose is to visit as many Native American Art sites / Cliff Dwellings as possible, and also hit a slot canyon or two.
The loop I would like to take is from home (Ft.Collins,CO) through Dinosaur Monument/McConkie Ranch, then 9 Mile Canyon for a couple of days, to "The Swell" for several days, a day in Horseshoe Canyon, then to Comb Ridge/Cedar Mesa for several more days and back, probably through Mesa Verde.
What do you consider the "prime time" for a roadtrip to the area ?