Capitol Reef National Park in Utah boasts some of the finest rock formations and geologic wonders in the West and is a top hiking location.
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Colorful fall foliage, plus spectacular geology, is a short drive away, in Utah.
Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area is located at the southern tip of Nevada, along the Colorado River, about 6 miles south of Laughlin.
Arches National Park boasts the world’s largest concentration of natural stone arches — more than 2,000.
Reaching these two stunning slot canyons does not require a long trek.
The festivities run each weekend through Nov. 3 in the Southern California town.
Valley of Fire State Park, a land of fiery red sandstone, is only an hour’s drive from Las Vegas but has plenty to see.
A great fall road trip for savvy explorers of remote country is to the Hard Luck Mine Castle in Esmeralda County.
Black Canyon National Water Trail in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area is one of only 16 national water trails in the United States and the first one in the Southwest. Designated last year, this Colorado River corridor stretches from Hoover Dam about 30 miles downstream to Lake Mojave.
The Great Gallery in Horseshoe Canyon is one of the most significant rock art sites in North America. It is in a remote area of Canyonlands National Park, Utah. A trip there requires plenty of preparation, plus the equipment and willingness to drive a 30-mile gravel road to the trailhead. Once there, you’ll need to hike down through the slick rock, which contains a few high drop-offs into the canyon. It is a moderately strenuous hike of about 6.5 miles roundtrip with an elevation loss/gain of about 800 feet at the beginning and that much to climb back up at hike’s end.