National Parks of the American Southwest - Utah, Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, California; Slot Canyons & Travelogue

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		The American Southwest

Comprehensive guide to the national parks and natural landscapes of Southwest USA

On the web since 1994

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ARIZONA - Destinations in Arizona, from the cactus-filled Sonoran Desert to the deep canyons of the Colorado Plateau; the Grand Canyon, Sedona, Lake Mead, Route 66, The Apache Trail, Canyon de Chelly, Petrified Forest, Saguaro National Park, Meteor Crater and many more

CALIFORNIA - The dramatic desert, mountain and volcanic scenery of the golden state of California, including the national parks of Death Valley, Joshua Tree, Kings Canyon, Lassen Volcanic, Redwood, Sequoia and Yosemite, and the attractions of Lake Tahoe, Palm Springs and the California Missions

COLORADO - The main sites of southwest Colorado; Mesa Verde National Park, Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Great Sand Dunes, Colorado National Monument and the San Juan Mountains

NEVADA - Much more than just Reno and Las Vegas, Nevada has many fascinating landscapes including Great Basin National Park and Red Rock Canyon

NEW MEXICO - National parks, ancient sites and national monuments in New Mexico, the land of enchantment; Bandelier, Carlsbad Caverns, Chaco Culture, White Sands and more

TEXAS - A state of vast landscapes with two national parks (Guadalupe, Big Bend), and attractions ranging from the Chihuahuan Desert to the Gulf of Mexico and Padre Island

UTAH - A multicolored land of mountains, canyons, and arches, Utah has some of the most famous parks in the USA - Arches, Bryce Canyon, Lake Powell, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef & Zion, plus Monument Valley

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Zion National Park, UtahCheckerboard Mesa

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Big Pine Lakes, California

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Also New: Mammoth Lakes; Pinnacles National Monument; Hot Creek Geological Area; Lake Tahoe - updates; Salton Sea; Brins Mesa and Soldier Pass Trails, Sedona; Mojave National Preserve; Granite Mountain; Tombstone

SLOT CANYONS - Beautifully colored, sculptured, hidden narrow canyons in the sandstone rocks of Arizona and Utah; hiking and canyoneering

SOUTHWEST USA HOTELS Choose from the leading chains via interactive maps or hotel directory; book direct to brand:

Arizona, California (north), California (south & central), Colorado (southwest), Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah

Featuring custom descriptions of 1,400 top hotels in 500 Southwest USA towns and cities

SOUTHWEST TRAVELOGUE - A four week RV road trip from Phoenix, Arizona across New Mexico and Texas to the Gulf Coast at Corpus Christi