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Road Trips

From Route 66 to California's Highway 1, discover the best road trips in the West. Get road trip ideas, plan your route, and learn about road trip essentials to make your journey as epic as the destinations along the way.

A family hikes through the vibrant rocks at Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada.

Eye-catching rock formations, desert wildlife, and mementos of history make this day trip from Las Vegas a win.

A group of riders meander through the desert at Kay El Bar Guest Ranch in Arizona.

This lasso-shaped road trip ropes in everything from saloon-packed mining towns to Indigenous lands of unbridled beauty.

Rear view of woman sitting on rock along Bright Angel trail overlooking South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.

Recharge along Route 66, at an electric vehicle museum, atop the Grand Canyon, and more.

The Sheep Creek Geological loop road in the Uinta Mountains

Take the scenic route where Wyoming meets Utah for canyons, rock formations, and wildlife.

Overlooking the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River below.

Slow down and spend time at the surprising number of stunning sites on the way to the South Rim.

A couple play golf at Park City, Utah on a partly cloudy day.

Escape for the day from major urban areas.

Mt. Moran overlooks a winding road in Wyoming's Teton National Park.

These drives keep the adventures going throughout the year.

a creek runs through the trees with a mountain in the background

Central California Sierra’s magic mountain loop: Sequoia, Kings Canyon, and Yosemite National Parks.

A road cuts through Zion National Park in Utah.

Drive through one of the most geographically diverse states.

Downieville's historic buildings line a street through the core of the town.

Tumbling rivers, hot springs, and historic gold mining towns are just some of the riches here.

pair of steel longhorns welcomes travelers to Sonoita, Arizona, as sun sets in the background

Road-trip through southeast Arizona and find history in the ranches, mines, and ghost towns.

McWay Falls against a turquoise ocean on a sunny day.

The ultimate road trip prize? A stunning cascade. Here’s where to find them.

A family kayaks on Flathead Lake in Montana.

It’s all about the journey on these scenic drives.

A dirt road winds through Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park in Arizona.

From ancient ruins to legendary red-rock terrain, this scenic loop is the essence of the desert Southwest.

Open highway near Death Valley National Park

This desert road trip brims with life.

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