
Influencer II
This is useful insight and exactly the kind of feedback I was hoping for. I am using KevinGPS's routes and sticking to the "easy" choices and diverting where necessary. I have only planned up to Monticello, UT where we'll make the decision to head down to Expo West, or use the extra time to spend multiple days in Moab, in and around the Alpine Loop in CO, coastal Oregon, and possibly Yosemite. I fully expected the first half to be a muddy and washed out mess, which is typical of lower elevation and flat lands. We won't know until we're out there! Feel free to link privately, and maybe we will cross paths.This is a trip I did last year as far as Moab. Although clearly you have put a great deal of planning in this, probably more than I did, I will try to briefly make a few comments. this is a beautiful and really awesome adventure. The nature of the trip really depends on The weather/rain. When dry you can make the trip to colorado in a subaru 4x4. When wet, some parts have the most challenging mud Ive ever been through for miles, i ran into a number of flooded roads and washed out bridges so be prepared to detour if its been raining- my experience is that you are going too early to make it from Salida , CO to Moab- for me the high mountain passes were still snowed in and were impassable. GPSKevin has already prepared a gps route that is available and Sam Corelli at TranAmtrail has really all the maps noting milage camping areas, gas stations/lodging .
He even has contacts in The western US who have opened there ranch/ farm for camping for those traveling the TAT. I camped on the Moore farm in Oklahoma... super nice family.
Have a great time and keep us posted. I am headed out to Salida in July to finish part of the TAT and the heading north on the continental divide trail to canada:). Hope to meet you on the trail.
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