Originally Posted by flyinbob

I've made the drive many times since I was 18, and can tell you that the north route is FAR superior to the south route. The route through CO and Utah is incredibly beautiful, and if you're only doing a few hundred miles a day you can really enjoy it. From Denver to Las Vegas is worth 2 or 3 days alone, and this time of year is even better.

Hand-to-God, you will regret going south instead of north. Iowa and Nebraska can be boring, but after that the drive is awesome. DO NOT miss it.