Itineraries
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Find the best itinerary for your road trip, whether you have a weekend or a month. Our road trip itineraries are focused around US national parks and other iconic American destinations. Discover some of the best small towns, experiences, and other hidden gems along national parks road trip routes.
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Great Lakes Road Trip Itinerary: The Highlights Loop
Discover one of America’s most underrated road trip regions on this Great Lakes highlights itinerary. Along the way you’ll find pristine beaches, picturesque lakeshore communities, plenty of outdoor activities on land and water, delicious regional cuisine, a strong winery and brewery culture, deeply-rooted Indigenous heritage, and a year-round loving embrace of these stunning landscapes. Pack the car and hit the road. This is your ultimate Great Lakes region road trip, the highlights edition.
An Alternative Route Down Arizona’s Route 66
Hit the open road and discover the best of Arizona’s Route 66 on a motorcycle. From iconic landmarks to scenic detours, this 5-day itinerary offers a thrilling, alternative way to experience America’s most famous highway. Whether you’re riding through desert landscapes or stopping at quirky roadside attractions, this journey is the ultimate adventure for road trip enthusiasts.
6 Days on The Loneliest Road in America
This next stretch is where you’ll begin to understand why this is known as “The Loneliest Road in America.” Get an early start and be sure to top off your gas tank before leaving Fallon. Your first stop is Sand Mountain, a vast dune complex popular with dune buggy and dirt bike enthusiasts. Sand Springs Station, one of Nevada’s best-preserved Pony Express relay outposts, and an eerie reminder of the hardscrabble life early travelers endured here.
10 Days on Arizona’s Route 66: Celebrating 100 Years of American Roadtrips
Relive the nostalgia of the Mother Road while creating new memories in its centennial year! Kick off your journey in Holbrook, a town where Route 66 nostalgia meets natural wonder. Stay at the Wigwam Motel, a charming retro accommodation featuring teepee-shaped rooms. Spend your afternoon exploring Petrified Forest National Park and the Painted Desert, both brimming with ancient, colorful landscapes. End the day with a visit to Jim Gray’s Petrified Wood Co. for unique souvenirs. The whole trip will provide you with a vibrant mix of experiences just like this across the state of Arizona.
A Week Exploring Verde Valley Parks
Not only can you don your swimsuit and slide down the famous Slide Rock swim area into Oak Creek, but you can also hike along the easy, .25 mile (.4 kilometers) Pendley Homestead trail. Along the way, you’ll marvel at an apple packing barn, old cabins, and the original orchards of a historic 20th century homestead.
Summer Excursion in Southcentral Alaska
Hike through rugged landscapes, marvel at gigantic glaciers, and enjoy the solitude of being in one of the least-visited and largest national parks in the United States at 13 million acres. Explore this massive preserve on foot, by boat, or from the skies, and keep an eye out for the local fauna.
5 Days in Superior, Arizona
Why stay longer? Simple: Because you can. Superior is perfectly equipped to accommodate a longer stay. Whether you have the freedom of a retired person or the flexibility of a remote worker, Superior is the perfect place to make your home away from home. With so much rich history and rugged landscape to explore, you’ll be glad you took the extra time to dive deep into all that Superior has to offer.
Kanab: Basecamp for 5 Epic Days in Utah
If Kanab seems eerily familiar, there’s a reason: over 250 classic Western films and TV shows have been set here, earning it the nickname ‘Little Hollywood.” Pay homage to the town’s silver screen history with a stop at the Little Hollywood Movie Museum, where you can roam around movie sets once frequented by John Wayne and Clint Eastwood.
Epic National Park Colorado-Utah Road Trip
The national parks in Colorado and Utah are bucket list destinations for many travelers, and for good reason! The rugged terrain, inspiring views, rich histories and vibrant communities will create memories for you and your family that will last a lifetime.
The Ultimate Colorado Hot Springs Road Trip
Just like with the photo opportunities and outdoor adventures, there is no shortage of hot springs offerings in this part of Colorado.
From Geysers to Glaciers: Road Tripping through Montana State Parks
Learn more about Native American culture and explore historical landmarks as you venture through Montana State Parks. This route will take you off the beaten path and into the footprints of American legends. Bring a fishing pole, your hiking boots, and a pair of binoculars to see what you can discover in the Treasure State!
State Parks Road Trip through the Heart of Arizona
Beachside campsites offer easy access to the river, while hiking trails along the banks give hikers panoramic views of the river and beyond. Springtime wildflowers are best seen along the half-mile Lightning Bolt Trail, and the Copper Mines Trail and Lamb Springs Trail take you on an abandoned mine tour.