Quote Originally Posted by indysteel View Post
I heart Utah, so I'd second V's suggestion. We spent a week in Zion last year. It's an easy drive from Vegas. We liked Springdale, the town outside the park quite a bit. It's smaller and IMO quainter than Moab. But Moab is the gateway to a lot of stuff. You can't go wrong.

GLC, you've lived in North Carolina if I recall. What's Asheville like--if you know--in November?
Indy makes a good point. The North Carolina/Virginia mountains might be a good option too. Weather is hit or miss. My mom spent a week there the last week in October a few years back and it was socked in with fog and rain the entire time. I've been there (not Asheville, but in the Virginia mountains) that time of year, and it was spectacular. The nights were clear and cold and the days warmed up to the upper 50's/lower 60's in the sun. Lots of fantastic road biking in the area...LOTS. Great hiking, great artists shops and outstanding restaurants in Asheville. B&B's or Inns abound in both areas.