Thanks folks! To fill in some more detail, we've done lots in Utah, so that's why I'm asking about south of Utah. Also done Mesa Verde, but I could be talked into doing that again. We stopped in Bandelier, NM when we drove down from Calgary to get our Puma.
Russ, thanks for the links to GCNP stuff. We've done the North Rim, but that's all. Lots more to see here!
Wango, Toroweap looks interesting! What's the difference in Baja north/south of Mulege?
Sleddog, we've camped off Lockhart Road! Great sunsets! Plus the Moki Dugway and VotG are great. And yes, the hiking in Canyonlands is some of our favourite! Knowing you like these too, you have me hooked on the other places you suggested. Much appreciated. Calgary to Moab is pretty much a straight shot down through Helena, Idaho Falls, bypassing SLC on the east using 84 from Ogden to Provo, then 6 to Green River, and south on 191 to Monticello. This will be the fastest we've ever gotten down that far, as we usually meander more. This will be a LONG trek though, and I'd rather save my slow time for when we get there.
Ted, I looked at the ferry idea. It's expensive, I don't know how much travelling I want to do on mainland Mexico. Plus I read that the ferry from Topolobampo is no longer running, and you have to go all the way south to Mazatlan to catch that ferry. That would mean only traveling down/up Baja once, vs exploring both up and down.
Looking at the roads and Google Earth, it seems there are some main roads (highways 1 & 5). Do people stick to the main roads or travel side roads? Is it possible to drive down on side roads on the east side and up on the west? I see lots of people kayaking in the Gulf, what about canoeing?
Edited by Vic Harder, 11 January 2021 - 05:17 AM.