Williams is a town on historic Route 66 in Arizona and the gateway to the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. We spent a night there en route to the Grand Canyon.
Kingman is a small city along historic Route 66 in Arizona. It has a few interesting attractions and makes a good base for exploring the area.
Chloride is a living ghost town in northwest Arizona. It’s considered the oldest continuously inhabited mining town in the entire state.
St. George is a city in southwest Utah. There are a few interesting places to visit in town.
Pipe Spring National Monument is a fortified ranch and natural spring in the desert in northern Arizona. It’s surrounded by the Kaibab Paiute Indian Reservation and the nearest city is Fredonia. We visited on our way between Kanab and St. George, both in Utah.
Grand Canyon National Park is one of the most incredible places on Earth. Imagine gazing upon a vast canyon that’s up to a mile deep and 18 miles wide.
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is a huge park surrounding Lake Powell. It covers 1,254,429 acres of mostly desert, with roughly ⅔ in Utah and ⅓ in Arizona.
Zion National Park is an oasis in the desert, with spectacular green scenery throughout a deep canyon. It’s located in southern Utah.
Cedar Breaks National Monument protects a spectacular natural amphitheatre near Cedar City, Utah.
Bryce Canyon National Park is one of Utah’s five spectacular national parks. It’s a unique place with incredible scenery that can easily spark the imagination.