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[Corinne]

Hi everyone.&nbsp; Is there any other BLM land, in the lower elevations of Colorado, that are also cool to escape the summer heat of Arizona?&nbsp; I just got my license plate for the trailer today so I'll be able to head out fairly soon.&nbsp; I 'm going by way of the Coconino National Forest, then the Kaibab, then Monument Valley Utah, then Colorado.&nbsp; I think, so far anyway...<br><br>Thanks so much for any advice.&nbsp; By lower elevation I mean under 5000 feet if at all possible.<br><br>

 

[akrvbob]

Virtually all of Colorado is at 5000 feet or above. You don't get a lot of cooling at 5000 feet. It will be in the low to middle 90s. Elevation is the key to cooler temps. Where i am going in the Sierra NF has some places 4000-5500 feet. The town of Shaver lake is at 5500 feet and is pretty comfortable. A very nice little town on a very beautiful lake. Quite a bit of New Mexico is at that Elevation, but I suspect it is pretty warm. Hopefully Brian will jump in here, he knows NM very well and needs to stay at lower elevations also. <br><br>Another option for low elevations and cool weather is the Pacific coast. It stays pretty nice all summer. i can't really tell you much about it though. <br><br>Good luck! Bob<br><br>

 

[Guest]

Hi, Most of New Mexico is what is known as High Desert...I live in the Rio Grande valley, yet it is 4200' here. As you drive south it stays right about 4000' until you hit Mexico. Going north the land rises to around 5500' in Albuquerque and up to about 7000' around Santa Fe and Taos.<br><br>Nothing very cool here in the summer except shade...lol<br><br>We have a lot of "snowbirds" here who leave in the summer and go back north or up in elevation. I will head to the Pacific Northwest later this summer to try and stay relatively cool....<br><br>Good luck,<br>bri<br>

 

[thinker]

the pmw and nm are the polar ends of heaven.&nbsp;

 

[SoulRaven]

Follow me to my home state, WA... We will keep ya cool in the summer but ya gotta leave by Oct. or face the wrath of winter... Elev. is the key in summer... lower to high desert in the winter... Just part of the lerning curve of full timing...

 

[Kisatchieman]

<P>I never realized how much an effect elevation has on temps until my recent trip to NM. It was around 85 west of Hobbs (3600'), but when I reached Cloudcroft (8600') the temp dropped to 57. Actually saw remnants of snow in shady areas between Cloudcroft and Timberon.</P>

 

[dragonflyinthesky]

<P>@ starman,&nbsp; A friend and I have a place in Timberon.&nbsp;Were you just traveling thru?</P>

 

[Kisatchieman]

<P>A friend wanted me to swing by Timberon to see what the country looked like. He'd seen some land for sale there. </P>

 

[SoulRaven]

Beautiful picture Starman, I cant wait to be back up in the 'Hills"<br><br>

<p>I never realized how much an effect elevation has on temps until my recent trip to NM. It was around 85 west of Hobbs (3600'), but when I reached Cloudcroft (8600') the temp dropped to 57. Actually saw remnants of snow in shady areas between Cloudcroft and Timberon.</p>

 

[Kisatchieman]

<SPAN id=post_message_1273283299>Beautiful picture Starman, I cany wait to be back up in the 'Hills"<BR></SPAN>

<BR><BR>That was some great looking country. I really got a kick out of the downhill run to Alamogordo.<IMG border=0 align=absMiddle src="https://vanlivingforum.com/images/boards/smilies/eek.gif"><BR>

 

[SoulRaven]

Hi Corinne, I wanted to let you know that National Forests(NF) are also a great destination when looking for higher elevation in the summer heat... There are some who live year round in Arizona by utilizing the BLM land in the winter, and heading for like the Tonto NF which is just NE of Phoenix for the summer... They utilize the elevation and don't waste gas... I am not sure what your plans are, so just giving you an idea of what some do and what I plan on doing next year...<br><br>PS BLM land to the Govt. is useless land, not sustainable... So it generally is in desert type terrain...