Crescent Junction, UT, is the intersection of Hwy 191 with I-70, some 30+ miles north of Moab.
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A newbs POV in Moab
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OK, I remember that intersection now, I think that is where we realized we forgot a tent...
Following 191 out of Rock Springs, WY...elevation ~6300 and heading down to I-70 elevation goes up and down a few times from 6000 to 7300 then on I-70 from about 6000 down to 4000 as you head towards Crescent Junction. I assume that is 2 lane from 80 to 70?
Following 191 out of Rock Springs, WY...elevation ~6300 and heading down to I-70 elevation goes up and down a few times from 6000 to 7300 then on I-70 from about 6000 down to 4000 as you head towards Crescent Junction. I assume that is 2 lane from 80 to 70?
If you are going all the way to Rock Springs, why noy just head south at Cresent Junction, about 12 miles out of Rawlins. It heads down thru Baggs Wy and into Rifle CO. That's the way we go from up here in Billings, MT. If you stop in Rawlins WY and like Mexican food eat at Rose's Lariat, it's on the main drag. It's killer.
We wouldn't be going all the way to Rock Springs, I80 then south about 15-20 mi. after Rawlins.
I see the road your talking about (just don't see a # for it), I just had my eye on 789 as it looks like a principal highway, instead of secondary highway; it ends up in Baggs too. How do the grades compare to 789?
Personally I like interstate as much as possible while towing, to help cut down on idiots pulliing out in front of you, entrances from side roads that make you slow down or stop, etc....
I misunderstood you. I thought you where going to Rock Springs then heading down 191. We use 789 to Colorado 13 down thru Craig and then to Rifle. Its not too bad. Especially if you go during the week, not much traffic. Mainly just some ranch trucks, few big rigs, but they haul pretty good. Lots of rollers but no big passes. Also some turn lanes for the major turn offs so no need for slowing down. Crescent Junction is also the turn off about 10-12 miles west of Rawlins Wy, that you turn down on and head to Baggs, WY. HWY 789.
The way to cut from I 80 to I 70 is to hit the highway from west of Rawlins to Baggs, Then Craig, Meeker and Rifle. One "pass" between Craig and meeker but it's not bad, much shorter and easier than any of the I 70 passes in the mountains. Once in rifle I 70 basically follows the Colorado River until the Utah state line. Not a lot of elevation changes that will slow you down for mile after mile.
You guys found out first hand why those of us in Co. drive newer turbo diesels with power adders. They become necessities around here.
You guys found out first hand why those of us in Co. drive newer turbo diesels with power adders. They become necessities around here.
I hear you, leaving Billings, MT we have a quick 1000ft climb about 5 miles out side of town, and then head down by the Big Horns. Nothing but hills, western hills not Midwestern hils all the way to Rawlins, WY. I grew up in MO so it is always interesting hearing my parents when they pull their 5th wheel out here!
