Advice on Southwest Itinery appreciated

[Robin Adams]

OK guys, you've not let me down on the advice front yet (would love to be able to return the favour sometime!). Potential Itinery (departing KC on Sun 5th December)

Day 1 - Drive from KC to Denver (stay overnight in Denver)
Day 2 - Drive from Denver to Green River, just north of Canyonlands NP Utah (stay overnight in Green River)
Day 3 - Look around Canyonlands NP (stay overnight in Moab)
Day 4 - Look around Arches NP (Stay overnight in Moab)
Day 5 - Look around Mesa Verde and 4 Corners NP (Stay overnight in Bluff)
Day 6 - Look around Natural Bridges and Monument Valley (Stay overnight in Flagstaff)
Day 7 - Drive to Las Vegas.

I reckon it's doable and not too strenuous (at least streets and trips seems to think so!). Thanks for all the advice on I-70 and the weather. Any issues with regards to this itinerary? And of course any suggestions as to things I might have missed in the area worthwhile visiting, or things I'm doing that aren't worth it?

[Syv]

On Day 5 - "look around Mesa Verde and 4 corners..." - 4 Corners is a couple minutes photo stop (depending how busy it is with folks waiting to stand on "the spot"). The rest of your time, take a couple of the guided tours (or at least one) at Mesa Verde. Depending on the season you go - book the Mesa Verde tour in advance. Saves time when you arrive, and ensures you DO get a tour.


Do you not want to go to the GRAND CANYON? Perhaps you've been before?

[Robert Schaller]

Canyon de Chelly is one of my favorites -- if you don't decide on the Grand Canyon, and/or if you are still looking for additions, I think Cyn de Chelly is a "don't miss."