The Bluff Cortez Loop is located in Southeastern Utah and Southwestern Colorado.  Be sure to keep an eye  on your gas situation and fill up when you can.  Gas stations are sparse in this part of the country.  
 
Starting in Bluff, this route follows the San Juan River valley East to Montezuma Creek.  At Montezuma Creek, the path turns North to cross a low rocky pass before descending on the far side and eventually turning back East for more hills and curves.
 
The road follows the valley floor between a series of mesas and wanders East to eventually cross into Colorado.  In Colorado, this route follows the twisting curves of the McElmo Creek valley all the way to Cortez, Colorado.
 
From Cortez, the path turns Southwest and heads through the valley as the farmlands give way to desert and mesas.  At Chimney rock, the route turns to the Southwest for a short distance before turning back North and into the low hills for more curvy fun. 
 
In Aneth, this loop leaves the San Juan River to follow the curves of McElmo Creek back North and eventually West to Highway 191.  Here the route turns South for a short ride back to the starting point in Bluff.
Motorcycle Rides, Utah, Colorado, Montezuma Creek, Midnight, Aneth, White Mesa, Dolores
Location:  Southern Utah
Approximate Mileage:  180  miles
Estimated Riding Time:  4   Hours 
Surface:  Paved
 
Attractions:
Canyon of the Ancients National Monument, Ute Mountain Travel Center, Ute Tribal Visitor Center