If you’re down for a truly one-of-a-kind trip, the 20 hours and 1,200 miles that stretch between San Francisco and Denver offers an unforgettable experience of the western United States. Starting from the Bay Area, this trip swings you through Sacramento, Reno, and Salt Lake City before landing you in Colorado’s capital city — and that’s not to mention the outdoor recreation opportunities along the way. From Tahoe National Forest and Lake Tahoe itself to Fishlake National Forest just south of Salt Lake City before you edge up into Wyoming where you can explore Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, this route is undoubtedly an outdoor adventurer’s dream trip. (And yes, all of that is before you even get into Colorado, which you already know is the mountain capital of the entire United States.)
Why Is This Route Popular?
A trip this long and rugged takes a special kind of person (or people) to take it on, but those who do are rewarded with some of the most incredible scenery in the entire United States and will truly be able to say they’ve acquainted themselves with a large stretch of the West. A one-way RV rental is the very best way to do it, since a trip this long already requires a serious investment of time, money and energy. When you’re only driving one way, you can save all the resources you would have put into the return trip and instead simply enjoy the journey thoroughly one way. (And, of course, Denver has a fabulous and frequently-flown-from airport, making it easy to get yourself home once you drop off the rental RV and are ready to return to real life.)
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