Sophie's Southwest RV Trip

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Sophie's Southwest RV Trip

September 21st, 2020

This trip has been on our bucket list for a while, so we decided to go for it this year. Choosing where to go was overwhelming, but lucky for me, my husband was up to the task: over 15 days we visited 11 sites and cities, 5 National Parks, and took about 1 million photos. See what I wore, where we went, and more, below!

First Stop: Leadville, Colorado

Leadville has the highest elevation of any city in the US! It’s got a cool mining town vibe and some neat historic architecture. We just stopped through on our way to Ouray.

Second Stop: Ouray, Colorado

This old mining town is surrounded by breathtaking mountains. We did the famous Perimeter Trail hike.

Third Stop: Telluride, Colorado

We just spent a day in this mountain town. Taking the gondola to the top of the mountain to overlook the town was a highlight.

The best advice I could give would be, have FUN. It’s one of the few times that all of the most important people in your life are in the same place.

Fifth Stop: Moab, Utah

Sixth Stop: The Grand Canyon, Utah

Seventh Stop: Santa Fe, New Mexico

Eigth Stop: Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado

THE ITINERARY

START: BOULDER, CO
Rent Standard size RV from Cruise America
OURAY, CO 3 NIGHTS, VIA LEADVILLE
Stay: Ouray RV Park & Cabins
To Do:
Silverton Train
Box Canyon Waterfall & Park Hike
Perimeter Trail Hike
MOAB, UT 2 NIGHTS, VIA TELLURIDE
Ouray to Moab via Telluride ~ 4 hours
Moab Valley RV Resort & Campground
To Do:
Arches Hike
ZION, 3 NIGHTS, VIA DEAD HORSE PARK
Moab to Zion ~ 6 hours
Stay: Zion Canyon Campground and RV Resort
To Do:
Zion Hike
SEDONA 3 NIGHTS VIA THE GRAND CANYON
Zion to North Rim ~3 hours
North Rim to Sedona ~5 hours
Stay: Rancho Sedona RV Park
SANTA FE / TAOS 4: NIGHTS
Sedona to Santa Fe ~ 6 hours
Stay: Santa Fe Skies RV Park
To Do:
Walk the art galleries
See the main square with the oldest public building in the country
Visit Taos nearby
BUENA VISTA VIA GREAT SAND DUNES
Santa Fe to Sand Dunes National Park ~ 3 hours
Stay: KOA Buena Vista