Florida to Moab and back (2 weeks)

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Hey folks, wife and I (and Dude, the dog) are heading out to Jeep Easter Safari in Moab. We are taking my Jeep JK with a m101 in tow. Plan is to head out from FL on March 17th and be back April 1st. Here are some details:

  1. We have to be in the Phoenix area on March 22nd to meet up with JP Magazine's "JP Dirt & Drive", which will end in Moab.
  2. We will spend 3 or 4 days in Moab then head back to FL.
  3. Route both ways will be non-interstate, mellow paced, camping every night. Staying in a cabin while in Moab
Would really welcome input on route considering the 2 week time crunch. I am avoiding I-10 and I-20 the entire way, which is the route we have taken many times (but always in a hurry). Here is what we have come up with so far:

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/DeBary,+FL/31.3478446,-86.5492526/Tyler,+TX/34.0632037,-106.8922055/Fort+McDowell,+AZ/@33.1999838,-96.6454886,5428m/am=t/data=!3m1!1e3!4m30!4m29!1m5!1m1!1s0x88e65325d6d3aa79:0x5e442ce0e92328ca!2m2!1d-81.3289397!2d28.8713443!1m0!1m10!1m1!1s0x8649cc051eabf9e3:0x3e285c7d7177701c!2m2!1d-95.3010624!2d32.3512601!3m4!1m2!1d-105.3647006!2d33.4788774!3s0x86e1e0e05d674c97:0x741c6e63f89d4fc8!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x872b982e32abb621:0xef626771805ab91e!2m2!1d-111.6745826!2d33.6367105!2m2!1b1!2b1!3e0

Any route suggestions? or must see places along the way?
 
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In Moab you may be busy with the safari activities, but if you have spare time, this is a good route. It is not difficult, but it has some of the best views you can find. The Shafer switchbacks are spectacular. Dead Horse Point has a fantastic view of the Canyonlands area.

From Moab to Shafer Trail to Grand View Point: https://goo.gl/maps/k4Xak2xA13r
From Grand View Point to Dead Horse Point to Long Canyon to Moab: https://goo.gl/maps/cE4onUAKF9n

On your way home:
Colorado - You can drive through the beautiful Ouray/Silverton/Durango area.
 
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We are going to be at the DND also. Looking forward to meeting you guys.....


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