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 20 miles across the high desert of northeastern Arizona on U.S. Route 160 from Baby Rocks to Mexican Water. This remote stretch of highway winds through the Navajo Nation, past sandstone mesas, traditional communities, and sweeping desert vistas.
Travel a striking 15-mile segment of U.S. Route 160 from Kayenta to Baby Rocks, Arizona. Experience the beauty of Navajo Nation’s red rock formations, desert landscapes, and sculpted sandstone on this peaceful highway drive.
Take a scenic drive along U.S. Route 89 from Glen Canyon Dam to Big Water, Utah. This 14-mile route offers stunning views of Lake Powell, Navajo sandstone cliffs, and access to Glen Canyon and Grand Staircase-Escalante.
Take a scenic two-mile drive on U.S. Route 89 from Page, Arizona to the Glen Canyon Dam. Explore dramatic desert views, the Carl Hayden Visitor Center, and the mighty Colorado River along this iconic stretch of northern Arizona highway.
Take a short but breathtaking drive along U.S. Route 89 from Page to Horseshoe Bend in Arizona. This 2.5-mile route offers stunning desert views and leads to one of the most iconic vistas in the Southwest.
Take a stunning 58-mile drive along U.S. Route 89 from Kanab to Big Water, Utah. Explore scenic red rock canyons, hidden sand dunes, and Grand Staircase-Escalante vistas along this desert highway through the heart of the Colorado Plateau.
Take a scenic drive along U.S. Route 89A from Fredonia, Arizona to Kanab, Utah. This short 7-mile route crosses dramatic desert landscapes, historic towns, and the Arizona-Utah border in classic Southwestern style.
Explore Arizona’s remote high desert with a drive along State Route 389 from Colorado City to Fredonia. This 32.5-mile route through the Arizona Strip showcases sweeping vistas, historic stops like Pipe Spring National Monument, and stunning views of Vermilion Cliffs.
Travel Utah Route 59 from Hurricane to the Arizona border in Colorado City on a 22-mile desert drive through the remote and scenic Arizona Strip. Discover quiet towns, dramatic red cliffs, and the rich, complex history of the region.
Travel the Bruce Woodbury Beltway (CR-215) eastbound in Las Vegas, Nevada—from US-95 to I-15—on a 12-mile county-built expressway that showcases innovative infrastructure and the evolving landscape of southern Nevada.
Drive 5.6 miles north along Interstate 11 (formerly US 95) in Las Vegas, Nevada, from Lake Mead Blvd to the Bruce Woodbury Beltway. Explore this evolving urban freeway and its recent re-designation.
Cruise through the southern Strip as we drive 2 miles north on Las Vegas Boulevard from I-215 to the Luxor. This short stretch features the iconic “Welcome to Las Vegas” sign and some of the city’s most famous resorts and attractions.
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