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You're going 550 to 64 and then across on 160? There's nothing problematic about it. Goes thru Farmington and Kayenta. Just keep an eye out for the Kaiboto Hwy 98 turnoff after you leave Kayenta on the 160 because otherwise you're going a long way around to get to Page. Then it's just thru Kanab and Mt Carmel Jct and into Zion on the Checkerboard Mesa side.
Much of that drive across the reservation is a little barren and desolate although there are towns every hour or so to stop. I always take extra water just in case. If you have time, a nice side trip would be to take 89A, maybe on the way back. Take Kanab, UT to Fredonia, AZ and 89A goes past the entrance to the Grand Canyon North Rim, past the Vermillion Cliffs National Monument, and across the Colorado River at Navajo Bridge in Marble Canyon. Beautiful drive and don't think it would add more than 1-2 hours to your trip.
Thanks for the responses. I may just go the longer route. Are there any restrictions going on or across reservation land due to Covid. Again thank you for your replies.
Navajo Nation has a Stay at Home Order but will be transitioning to a soft reopening as COVID cases subside. Essential businesses (restaurants, gas stations) are open from 7 am to 8 pm and there is a daily curfew from 9 pm to 5 am under the Order but the reopening is allowing limited activities outside of these hours. There is a general warning that visitors not stop on the reservation but no explanation of what is meant by that. I assume you can stop to buy gasoline and get food. ADOT shows all roads open. When COVID cases were high, they had weekend lockdowns and a couple of exits off I40 were closed when I was driving through eastern Arizona back in late October. I would check the Navajo Nation Stay at Home page before your trip just in case or call the Flagstaff Visitors Center (could not find one for Page, AZ). Page is adjacent to Navajo Nation and is fully open as any Arizona town - some people are vacationing or spending spring break there.
Zion may be in the high 90's in June. You might consider Bryce or Grand Canyon North Rim too as these are 8000 ft elevation or higher.
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