tokevino
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AZ | Road Trip Advise (Denver ~ Salt Lake City)
Planning a road trip, part of the route is from Denver to Salt Lake City.
There are two routes available: I-80 through Wyoming and I-70.
Which route should I take to make the best out of my trip?
My appreciation in advance. |
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rabidmoose
join:2008-12-09
Arvada, CO
| I can't vouch for I-80 (never driven that portion of it), but there are stupendously beautiful views along I-70, pretty much nonstop from just west of Denver, up until you get past Grand Junction.
Also, it's peach season right now in Palisade, so you'll find some of the most delicious fruit you'll ever have 5 minutes off the highway. |
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stevephl
join:2000-11-27
Colorado Springs, CO | reply to tokevino
I've driven the I-80 route from SLC to Colorado Springs but this was in the Winter. My own thoughts are the I-80 route through WY isn't nearly as scenic as taking I-70 through Colorado.
Steve |
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RenHoek
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Colorado Springs, CO | reply to tokevino
I've driven them both multiple times. If you're looking for scenery, I-70, speed, I-80. That pretty much sums it up...
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said by rabidmoose  :I can't vouch for I-80 (never driven that portion of it), but there are stupendously beautiful views along I-70, pretty much nonstop from just west of Denver, up until you get past Grand Junction. Also, it's peach season right now in Palisade, so you'll find some of the most delicious fruit you'll ever have 5 minutes off the highway. I have to say you need to go I70 for some of the best Peaches in the US.. I thought we had the best in TX but till i had some from the Paliasade's i was in love from the first time. |
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egnlsn
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Salt Lake City, UT | reply to tokevino
Or U.S. 40.
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sammysnake
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Salt Lake City, UT | Ditto on US 40. Lots of great scenery! |
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sammysnake
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Salt Lake City, UT | reply to tokevino
Just got back from a SLC to Denver trip and the scenery was fantastic on US40 for the trip to Denver. We came back via Interstate 70 and the US6 and the scenery was just as awesome. |
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I'm a big fan of I-70. However, I-80 would be the quickest route. If you took I-70 you would either go too far south or have to take state routes (yuck).
When I drive, I drive for speed. So pick what is most important to you, speed or scenery.
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