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My wife and I are planning a trip to Flagstaff - Sedona area and want to know which month is best, May or June.
We will stay the first night in Amarillo, Tx. than break up the next leg into another over night stay. We are thinking about stopping over night in Gallup or Grants NM. Any suggestions on that?
The last time we went to Flagstaff we made it in 2 days, Amarillo the first night than Flagstaff, but these old bones can not do that again.
We are thinking about stopping over night in Gallup or Grants NM. Any suggestions on that?
What is the weather like at that time of year?
My recommendation would be to stay in Albuquerque. It's then only a half day drive to Flagstaff - about an hour longer than Grants. If willing to drive to Gallup, then might as well drive another 2 hours into Flagstaff.
Weather will be summery - and could be windy. But little chance of any precip in May/June.
I will second staying in Albuquerque. It is only an hour short of Grants, you will have more lodging options, and if you roll into town at a decent hour, you can have a wide array of nice dinner options, get a good night's sleep, and be on the road bright and early.
May and June are both fine months to travel. Possibly the calmest months, weatherwise since the winds are done and the thunderstorms have not started up yet. While May is just about perfect, June often sees the hottest high temps of the year if that makes a difference to you.
I did a fair amount of traveling in my day and IMO Albuquerque has always had the most reasonably priced motels, particularly chain motels. The Tramway exit off I-40 has several I've stayed at before and also the Eubank exit, two exits west. When you hit the Eubank exit you'll notice several chain motels on Hotel Circle from Days Inn to Howard Johnson's. And one of my favorite mom and pop restaurants sits in between them, the Owl Cafe. Great $2.99 breakfast specials!
If you need to do any quick shopping, Target sits behind Days Inn, there's also a Walmart on the south side of I-40.
And like the above posters said, you'll be ok with May travel, Flagstaff is an easy 4 1/2 hour drive for me.
Thanks, I looked into the hotels in Albuquerque and came up with the Hampton inn University midtown, the comfort inn near the airport and Homewood Suites near the airport. What is ya'll take on these hotels. It looks like the Hampton inn is right off the interstate.
Unless you have to do this trip in two days I would recommend taking the two lane highways like Rt.64 along the Colorado border. It would take a lot longer but is much more scenic and avoids the interstate raceways.
The Super 8 motel off of the Juan Tabo I-40 exit is very cheap....maybe around $40 if you dig around---with a free hot continental breakfast in their dining area and they allow pets. And the rooms are nicer than some hotels that are double the money. We always stay there when we're in town.
Definitely stay in Albuquerque for your road trip.
Unless you have to do this trip in two days I would recommend taking the two lane highways like Rt.64 along the Colorado border. It would take a lot longer but is much more scenic and avoids the interstate raceways.
Highway 64 would let you hit Taos and then Chama (if you are an old time Railroad buff) Durango is a short side trip and then the drive to Ouray over the million dollar highway is spectacular! If you have a day or two to spare. You will also cross the Rio Grande gorge bridge 800' above the river and later pass 1000' tall shiprock.
Thanks, I looked into the hotels in Albuquerque and came up with the Hampton inn University midtown, the comfort inn near the airport and Homewood Suites near the airport. What is ya'll take on these hotels. It looks like the Hampton inn is right off the interstate.
There are a bunch of Hotels off of I40 going East/West. Hampton Inn University Midtown is very convinient off of the freeway. There are a couple of restaurants nearby.
For a more variety of restaurants look at.
Hyatt Place Albuquerque Uptown
Homewood Suites Albuquerque Uptown
Albuquerque Marriott Uptown
Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown
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