Southwest

National Parks and Scenic Highways

Slide 1 of 14: The Four Corners region at the intersection of Arizona, Colorado, Utah, and New Mexico has the nation's highest concentration of national parks and scenic highways, making it prime for a blacktop adventure. Our photos will inspire you to get out on the op

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Slide 2 of 14: East rim of Zion National Park, Utah

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Slide 3 of 14: A crowd checking out the archaeological sites at Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado

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Slide 4 of 14: Dead cedar in the Grand Canyon, Arizona

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Slide 5 of 14: A mission at Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico

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Slide 6 of 14: Stunning vistas at Capitol Reef National Park, Utah

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Slide 7 of 14: Grim landscapes in the Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona

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Slide 8 of 14: A road sign on the iconic Route 66

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Slide 9 of 14: A hot ride parked outside the unique Wigwam Motel on Route 66, in Arizona

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Slide 10 of 14: The colors of Santa Fe, New Mexico

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Slide 11 of 14: Red rock buttes in Sedona, Arizona

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Slide 12 of 14: Up close with a Saguaro cactus in Arizona

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Slide 13 of 14: Pueblos in Taos, New Mexico

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Slide 14 of 14: One of the remarkable natural arches at Arches National Park, Utah

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