HWY 191 between I70 and I40, questions?

[Mtneer]

Do take 128 at the Cisco exit, much prettier. Moab is a tourist pit these days but we often spend a night there to break up the drive. It's 14 hours from Boulder to Scottsdale with Moab a bit under half way. The hotel at the bridge in Mexican Hat is fairly nice. Whatever you do, time your drive so you aren't crossing Navajo land at night...random drunks wandering the road dressed in black.

[hurley842002]

Thanks for the feedback and info everyone, much appreciated. Our main goal is to wind up in Phoenix (hoping to move there soon), and figured we would hit Moab as I used to be an avid "wheeler" yet have never been to Moab. I didn't realize how much more rez land we'd be traveling through, hope my two pistols and a rifle won't be an issue.

[Martinjmpr]

Done it many times, car, truck and motorcycle. Great drive. In Summer it will be hot. Gas is available in every little town - the longest stretch between gas stations won't be more than 50 miles.

Definitely take the road through Cisco, it's spectacular and it cuts a few miles off the drive. For more scenic views, stay on 163 through Monument Valley all the way to Kayenta.

I take it you haven't driven through NE Arizona before? It's ALL part of the Rez, pretty sure it's the biggest indian reservation in the US. Your guns won't be an issue unless you start waving them around - I presume you weren't planning on doing that?

Time zones may throw you off: Here's the deal: AZ does not observe DST so right now AZ is in the same time zone as CA.

BUT...the Navajo Reservation DOES observe DST. So the Rez will be on MDT same as us but once you're off the Rez you will be on California time.

I ran into this issue when I was trying to qualify for a Saddlesore 1000 ride back in 2014 (a Saddlesore 1000 is where you ride a verified 1000 miles on a motorcycle in 24 hours or less.)

[hurley842002]

I take it you haven't driven through NE Arizona before? It's ALL part of the Rez, pretty sure it's the biggest indian reservation in the US.

I've driven 40 and that little corner of 15 many times, but that's the extent of it, only the main highways and get off only for gas.

[Martinjmpr]

If you go on US 40 in Eastern AZ make sure you stop at Standing on the Corner park in Winslow, AZ.

When you're tired of life in the fast lane, it will give you a peaceful, easy feeling.

Also, seriously, just for fun when driving across the Rez, tune your radio to AM 660, KTNN - "Voice of the Navajo Nation."

[ray1970]