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#go on 141 toward gateway. you'll get to see what once was uravan (uranium mining town that was fully buried) and a lot of mining history
bluestempigeons · 2 years
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I'm slowly coming to accept that every pigeon show roadtrip in the western US will also turn into visiting at least a few national parks
#i can't help it. they're all so close to so many national parks#plus every time i drive out through utah moab is RIGHT THERE! i can't not go to canyonlands!!!#i may have a problem but consider: hiking fun#btw if you're ever heading through utah on i70 take the detour to moab. it's worth it. that whole area is gorgeous#also you can't just drive through arches. if you want a nice drive go to canyonlands. arches is more for hiking#though if you are willing and able to hike those trails they're great. don't go in the summer and you're golden#if you're taking i70 through colorado visit the grand mesa and escalante canyon. they're underappreciated#visit land's end and get a great view (don't come during august! it'll be hazy!!) and then go east on 133 :) enjoy#(head south off the mesa and then east on 133 you'll hit the road that goes to aspen as well. it's not a shortcut but it's a nice drive)#ok this became recommendations on less-appreciated parts of colorado. while we're here: go to gunnison. also to the black canyon#the black canyon is free access and also GORGEOUS i think it's so unappreciated#and also go to ouray. it's a diamond in the rough and also they have hot springs and a lot of super nice trails#oh and!! if you want to take a detour through a nice and historic route#go on 141 toward gateway. you'll get to see what once was uravan (uranium mining town that was fully buried) and a lot of mining history#anyways :) i like going places and looking at things a normal amount#my dad is the type who stops at all those historical marker signs and reads every word so you can probably see where i got it from#pigeon coos
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