Day 11: July 14, Thursday

Drive from Salida to Silverton

Time/ Distance: 4 hours / 200 miles
Elevation: 7,083 to 9,305
Lodging: Molas Lake Campground

Day 1 (July 4, Monday) Denver and Salida
Day 2 (July 5, Tuesday) Pagosa Springs (Piedra Falls, Hunters Lake Loop)
Day 3 (July 6, Wednesday) Pagosa Springs (Four Mile Lake Loop)
Day 4 (July 7, Thursday) Cedar Mesa
Day 5 (July 8, Friday) Helicopter Tour of Zion National Park
Day 6 (July 9, Saturday) Zion National Park and Observation Point Trail
Day 7 (July 10, Sunday) Zion National Park and Angel’s Landing then Bryce Canyon
Day 8 (July 11, Monday) Bryce Canyon then drive to Escalante
Day 9 (July 12, Tuesday) Escalante for the day then Richfield (via 12)
Day 10 (July 13, Wednesday) leave Richfield for Moab
Day 11 (July 14, Thursday) Moab to Silverton (via 141 and Gateway)
Day 12 (July 15, Friday) Durango to Silverton Train
Day 13 (July 16, Saturday) Molas Trail
Day 14 (July 17, Sunday) John Denver Sanctuary
Day 15 (July 18, Monday) back to airport