Where The Road Wanders

06/06/2026

Have you been to Chiricahua National Monument?

06/05/2026

How many of these beautiful drives have you taken? Which ones are going on your list?

06/04/2026

Have you been to any of the spots in southern Utah?

06/03/2026

Have you driven Fish Creek Hill on the Apache Trail?

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06/01/2026

Let me know if you want a part 2 of big views with no hiking.

06/01/2026

The Superstitions glow at sunset 🤩

📍Apache Junction, Arizona

05/29/2026

Most people drive right past this spot on their way to somewhere else.

Sitting at more than 10,000 feet above sea level, Cedar Breaks National Monument is home to a massive natural amphitheater carved into layers of colorful rock. The cliffs reveal millions of years of geologic history, with reds, oranges, and whites stacked like pages in a book.

Because of its elevation, the monument feels completely different from the desert landscapes that southern Utah is known for. In summer, wildflowers cover the meadows. In winter, deep snow transforms the rim into a different world entirely.

What surprised me most was how quiet it was. The views rival some of the Southwest’s most famous overlooks, yet there was room to stop, take it in, and hear almost nothing but the wind.

Sometimes the places you remember most aren’t the ones at the top of every travel list.

05/28/2026

05/27/2026

This is the view if you drive John’s Canyon Rd near Goosenecks State Park. You can see Monument Valley off in the distance. 🤩

05/27/2026

Canyon de Chelly sits on the Navajo Nation in northeastern Arizona and most people have never heard of it.

No entrance fee. No massive crowds. And Navajo families still live on the canyon floor today, the same land their ancestors have called home for generations.

You drive the South Rim Road and stop at overlooks that are steps from your car. Spider Rock rises 800 feet out of the canyon where two gorges meet. White House Ruins — cliff dwellings built around 1060 AD and visible steps from the parking area.

The part most visitors miss: Navajo-led jeep tours that take you into the canyon itself. Into areas you can’t reach any other way. If you have one afternoon to spare, that’s where it goes.

This one doesn’t make every itinerary. It probably should.

Have you been to Canyon de Chelly?