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== Day 4: π² Vernal β Kenney Resevoir == '''Tuesday August 2, 2022''' ;Stay: [https://www.rangelychamber.com/kenney-reservoir/ Kenny Reservoir] [https://rioblancowatercd.colorado.gov/camping] (FCFS and $8.00 but the person one the phone said there's one free camp spot we can use "at the wildlife viewing area past the campground and the Jesus is coming rock", right by the water; will likely also shave a few miles off the long next day) {{done}} ;Mileage: no highway option #1 is 81mi and 5800 ft (10mi on gravel but it [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xoCigUmZb0 looks OK on this Youtube video]); most direct on US-40 is 68mi 2100ft; some alt routes take us south of US-40 and might be worth mapping in advance ;Food: breakfast: recommendation for Betty's Cafe in Vernal (open at 6am); lunch: lunch in dinosaur; dinner: camping dinner #3 ;Weather: Hot (highs of 31/16Β°C) ;Stops: * Early breakfast in Vernal on the way out * Dinosaur National Monument! ** Stop at the [https://www.nps.gov/dino/planyourvisit/quarry-exhibit-hall.htm Quarry Exhibit Hall] at Dinosaur National Monument ** Take the 0.5mi hike to see petroglyphs at the Swelter Shelter near the QEH * Lunch in Jensen (pretty close to coming back from the monument) or in Dinosaur (40mi from the start) * Pick up beer and/or drinks for two nights + lunch of the next day at store in Rangeley ;Notes: * We'll cross from Utah into Colorado * the more attractive route goes south along 45, changes to old bonanza hwy and crosses along a little unpaved road but it might be a little too long? * Alternative route going into Bonanza and then Stanton seems doable. It's only 6-7mi more. * One idea is to visit [https://www.roadtripryan.com/go/t/utah/northern-utah/fantasy-canyon Fantasy Canyon] along the way but it would probably add 15mi (so like 85mi instead of 67). ;Alternative places to stay: * [https://mooseheadlodgecolorado.com/ Moose Head Lodge] * [https://www.bucknbullrvpark.com/ Buck N Bull RV Park] * [https://silversagerv.com/ Silver Sage RV Park] * Blue Mountain Inn and Suites ($100 for the night) * Outside Inn (slightly less nice hotel) ;Notes: * "For more information on Kenney Reservoir ... contact the water district at (970) 675-5055." * [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OlXf1DxhKU5Ta6imQD3pb9nKjtGUraUm/view Map of Kenney Reservoir]
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