Places to explore
Choose a place, then explore its trails, transport and practical tips.
Parks and trails
Zion National Park
Utah • Virgin River canyon, shuttle and trails
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Death Valley National Park
California • desert, viewpoints and scenic drive
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Sequoia National Park — Giant Forest
California • giant sequoias and General Sherman
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Yosemite National Park
California • Half Dome, waterfalls and Glacier Point
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Bryce Canyon National Park
Utah • hoodoo spires and viewpoints
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Grand Canyon — South Rim
Arizona • South Rim and Desert View Drive
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Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park
Arizona and Utah • sandstone buttes on Navajo land
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Antelope Canyon
Arizona • Navajo slot canyons near Page
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Valley of Fire State Park
Nevada • red rocks near Las Vegas
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Hoover Dam
Nevada and Arizona • the dam, the bridge and Lake Mead near Las Vegas
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Oatman & Route 66
Arizona • wild burros, the Wild West and old Route 66
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Yellowstone National Park
Wyoming • geysers, hot springs and wildlife
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Grand Teton National Park
Wyoming • mountain panoramas, lakes and trails
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Arches National Park
Utah • rock arches and Delicate Arch
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Rocky Mountain National Park
Colorado • Bear Lake, high peaks and Trail Ridge Road
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Canyonlands National Park
Utah • Island in the Sky, Needles and canyons
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Telluride, Ouray and Silverton
Colorado • mountain towns and the Million Dollar Highway
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Badlands National Park
South Dakota • rock formations and prairie
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Places that are not on my group trips but are well worth adding if you are planning on your own.
