The 🏜️ Desert tag marks routes that traverse arid landscapes, dry basins, and sunbaked terrain typical of the American Southwest and similar regions. These drives are often defined by sparse vegetation, rugged rock formations, and expansive, unbroken horizons under intense sunlight.
Desert-tagged segments offer a unique visual experience—shifting sands, red rock mesas, or salt flats depending on the location. They can be starkly beautiful but also challenging due to heat, limited shade, and fewer services along the way.
Travel 11 miles north on Interstate 25 from Bernalillo to San Felipe, New Mexico, through high desert scenery and ancient Pueblo lands. This short but meaningful drive offers a glimpse into the heart of Native traditions and the quiet beauty of the Rio Grande Valley.
Travel 41 miles through New Mexico’s high desert along U.S. Route 550 from Cuba to San Ysidro. This scenic journey features volcanic landmarks, vast mesas, and Native American heritage—capturing the quiet beauty of the Southwest.
Take a 23-mile drive through the heart of the Navajo Nation along U.S. Route 550 from Nageezi to Counselor, New Mexico. This scenic desert highway offers striking high desert views, cultural heritage, and access to nearby Chaco Canyon.
Take a 39-mile journey through the high desert of northwest New Mexico along U.S. Route 550 from Bloomfield to Nageezi. Discover wide-open plateaus, Navajo communities, oil fields, and the gateway to Chaco Canyon on this quiet, scenic desert drive.
Take a quiet drive through New Mexico’s energy heartland on U.S. Route 550 from Aztec to Bloomfield. This 9-mile stretch connects historic towns and sweeping desert landscapes with modern industry and ancient culture.
Take a scenic drive down U.S. Route 550 from the Colorado state line to Aztec, New Mexico. This 15-mile route descends from high desert mesas into the fertile Animas River valley, blending beautiful landscapes with rich Native and local history.
Take a quiet but beautiful drive along U.S. Route 550 from Durango, Colorado to the New Mexico state line. This 16-mile route winds through high desert plateaus, quiet ranchlands, and the southern edge of the San Juan Basin.
Take a scenic ride through the high desert of southwest Colorado on U.S. Route 160 from mile marker 10 to U.S. Highway 491. This 12-mile segment along the Trail of the Ancients offers expansive views, cultural heritage, and a quiet connection to the Four Corners landsca…
Travel along a storied 11-mile stretch of U.S. Route 160 from the Four Corners Monument into Colorado, crossing into Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Lands and experiencing the beauty of the Trail of the Ancients Scenic Byway.
Take a drive through the heart of Navajo land as we follow U.S. Route 160 from Teec Nos Pos, Arizona to the Four Corners Monument in New Mexico. This short 6-mile route offers desert beauty, cultural depth, and a one-of-a-kind geographic landmark.
Travel 20 miles across the Arizona high desert on U.S. Route 160 from Red Mesa to Teec Nos Pos, ending at the gateway to Four Corners. Discover sweeping landscapes and Navajo Nation history along this scenic southwestern route.
Travel a serene 20-mile stretch of U.S. Route 160 from Mexican Water to Red Mesa, Arizona, through Navajo Nation lands. Discover stunning high-desert landscapes, Navajo culture, and the geology of the Colorado Plateau on this scenic drive.