78 destinations

Desert Adventure

National parks, outdoor towns and scenic places, each with a day-by-day plan, arrival airport and where to stay.

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Best: March – May, September – November2–3 days

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Northern ArizonaSee the plan
Painted Hills Oregon
Best: April – June, September – October1–2 days

Painted Hills Oregon

Central OregonSee the plan
Palm Desert
Best: October – April2–4 days

Palm Desert

Coachella ValleySee the plan
Palm Springs
Best: October – April2–4 days

Palm Springs

Southern CaliforniaSee the plan
Palo Duro Canyon
Best: March – May, September – November2–3 days

Palo Duro Canyon

Texas PanhandleSee the plan
Petrified Forest National Park
Best: March – May, September – October1–2 days

Petrified Forest National Park

Northeastern ArizonaSee the plan
Phoenix
Best: November – April2–4 days

Phoenix

Central ArizonaSee the plan
Red Rock Canyon
Best: October – April1–3 days

Red Rock Canyon

Mojave DesertSee the plan
Saguaro National Park
Best: October – April1–2 days

Saguaro National Park

Southern ArizonaSee the plan
San Rafael Swell
Best: March – May, September – October2–4 days

San Rafael Swell

Central UtahSee the plan
Santa Fe
Best: September – November, May – June2–4 days

Santa Fe

Northern New MexicoSee the plan
Sedona
Best: March – May, September – November3–4 days

Sedona

Northern Arizona red rock countrySee the plan
Seligman
Best: April – June, September – October1–2 days

Seligman

Northern ArizonaSee the plan
Silver City
Best: April – June, September – October2–4 days

Silver City

Southwestern New MexicoSee the plan
Smith Rock State Park
Best: April – June, September – November2–3 days

Smith Rock State Park

Central OregonSee the plan
Snow Canyon
Best: March – May, September – November1–2 days

Snow Canyon

Southwestern UtahSee the plan
St. George
Best: March – May, September – November3–5 days

St. George

Southwestern UtahSee the plan
Superstition Mountains
Best: October – April2–4 days

Superstition Mountains

Central ArizonaSee the plan
Taos
Best: December – March, June – September3–5 days

Taos

Northern New MexicoSee the plan
Terlingua
Best: October – April3–4 days

Terlingua

West TexasSee the plan
Tombstone
Best: October – April1–2 days

Tombstone

Southern ArizonaSee the plan
Truth or Consequences
Best: October – April2–3 days

Truth or Consequences

Southern New MexicoSee the plan
Tucson
Best: October – April2–4 days

Tucson

Southern ArizonaSee the plan
Tucumcari
Best: April – June, September – October1–2 days

Tucumcari

Eastern New MexicoSee the plan