Looks good Safe travels
Thanks! What a trip it was indeed. We first started out driving to Flagstaff, AZ. We camped at the KOA their in Flagstaff for 3 full days so we were able to drop the trailer and get out to see some sights. During that stay, we were able to do the Schnebly Hill Road, Broken Arrow, Outlaw, Diamondback Gulch, and the Soldier's Pass trails. Also took in the sights and attractions of Flagstaff, Sedona, and the Canyon de Chelly National Park. I felt we were off to a good start!
We left Flagstaff and headed to the Grand Canyon National Park. We hit the South visitor center and several lookout points on our way to Moab, UT. We set up the trailer at the Moab KOA. We were able to do the Elephant Hill, Top Of The World, and Fins and Things trails. Also saw Newspaper Rock, Canyon Lands National Park, Arches National Park, and rafted the Colorado while there.
Our next stop landed us at Montrose, CO. Again, we set up camp at the Montrose KOA. We were able to do the Last Dollar Road, Imogene, Porphyry Basin Mine, and Paradise Divide trails. We were able to explore Telluride, Ouray, Silverton, Gunnison, and the Black Canyon national Park.
We definitely stayed busy as we never spent much time at camp. I'm already looking forward to the next trip. The Jeep handled and performed great. The brakes held solidly on the vertical descents. It's amazing how much grip you get on the rocks out there. We crawled up everything. My wife and I agreed that the Dometic cooler was a great purchase even if the initial cost is ridiculous. It was so nice having cold drinks everywhere we went without chasing ice. No mechanical failures, but when we arrived in Montrose I did notice the rear diff was leaking. Luckily I brought tools and even luckier it was just the diff bolts that were loose. I tightened the bolts on the front and rear and cleaned off the oil. No more leaking after that. Here are a few pictures of the trip.