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Originally Posted by revcp
A route I had suggested to me by Jamawani. From Taos, NM to Rock Springs, WY (image is below, here is the link to the ridewithgps map and access to gpx download. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28303915). Then from Rock Springs take US 191 north to Pinedale and Jackson. I had asked about this since a friend and I this summer will be doing Twin Cities to St Louis to Taos to Yellowstone to Twin Cities.

Quibbles: While the route north out of Taos is fine, there is nothing wrong with using US64/US285 to Antonito and then to Alamosa. The roads have fairly low traffic but more support. Once you are in Alamosa, Colorado 17 is a better choice to Moffat and then go west to Saguache (pronounced Sawatch, for some reason). US285 from Monte Vista to Saguache is a very busy road, plus you get to visit the Alligator Farm if you stay on 17...yes, Alligators in Colorado!

Going north, you could take your route but, honestly, the route has a lot of warts that way. There's a reason that the ACA's TransAm and Great Parks South routes go through Walden. The Meeker to Rock Springs section is a whole lot of nothin'. Carry a water filter but good luck on finding water. Most of the "rivers" along the way are going to be riverbeds that only flow during thunderstorms. Turn west and go to Vernal or east and go to Steamboat.
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