Day 4 Route 66 Tour – St George, UT to Durango, CO Thursday October 22nd 2020

Thursday, October 22^nd 2020

St George, UT Another nice morning run through town.  It was nice to get a sense of town with some
light.  I wish I had more time to tour Zion’s National Park, but with snow storms headed towards Denver it’s time to cut the trip a bit short.  The day will be a few stops winding back and forth between UT and AZ until entering CO. Pictures from St. George. 

 

Kane County, UT Johnson Canyon movie set was one of the stops for the morning.  The area is probably most famous for Gunsmoke which was filmed in UT – not KS. I think historically there were more buildings around, but now it looks like mostly private property and not as many buildings.  A small detour that provided some great views. Johnson Canyon Movie Set Pictures.  

 

 

Page, AZ As I rolled into Page, the main stop was the Glen Canyon Dam – thinking about how Lake
Powell is formed.  Page is normally an area for access to the lake and lake recreation.  In the fall it’s much quieter and my objective was breakfast which worked out well with a stop at the Ranch House Grille. Pictures from Page AZ Area. 

 

Monument Valley, UT This part of the ride was a highlight of the trip.  I wasn’t sure what to expect since many of the Indian reservations are closed to tourist, but Monument Valley is a highway and open.  The pictures don’t capture the essence of this valley.  A must visit if get into the area. Pictures from Monument Valley. 

 

Durango, CO After four amazing days of riding, I’ve rolled back into Colorado.  I’m happy to be back
into CO, but concerned about the impending cold.  Durango is nice this time of year with out to many people – a slower season and happy to get a bit to eat and crash. Pictures from Durango. 

Day 4 turned out to be 462 Miles – the basic route via google maps