Red River is a resort town in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in northern New Mexico. We stopped to stretch our legs while driving the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway from Taos.
Because we wanted to explore the life of Georgia O’Keeffe, we paid a visit to Ghost Ranch. It sits on 21,000 acres of gorgeous scenery. The ranch is a short drive from Abiquiu and provides excellent opportunities for outdoor activities.
The iconic Shiprock rises out of the desert and is visible for miles. It’s located in northwest New Mexico within the territory of Navajo Nation. We were able to spot it before crossing into New Mexico from Arizona.
Hovenweep National Monument, located in southeast Utah and southwest Colorado, protects six different groups of Ancestral Puebloan villages populated between 1200 and 1300. Over 2,500 people lived in the villages.
Goosenecks State Park is a small park in southeast Utah, not too far from Mexican Hat and Bluff. It provides views of one of the most incredible river meanders in the world.
Monument Valley is one of the most photographed places on earth. It’s a spectacular natural place located on the Arizona border with Utah and is a tribal park within the territory of Navajo Nation.
About five miles west of Tuba City, Arizona, in Navajo Nation, it’s possible to visit dinosaur tracks from the Lower Jurassic period.
The Rim Trail at the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, a UNESCO World Heritage site, runs along the edge of the Grand Canyon.
The Rim Trail at the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, a UNESCO World Heritage site, runs along the edge of the Grand Canyon.
The Kaibab Rim Route shuttle bus (orange) takes visitors along a section of the South Rim at Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, a UNESCO World Heritage site. It takes 50 minutes round-trip to do the loop without getting off the bus and is free to ride.