Southwest

Towering mountain peaks, alpine lakes, and sweeping valley views make this one of the most spectacular outdoor destinations in the American West.

Colorado delivers on every outdoor adventure fantasy you’ve ever had. Mountains? Check.

An outdoor lover’s dream, Utah is home to some of the most extraordinary landscapes, scenery and views imaginable.

Mostly made up of endless arid regions and desolate deserts, Nevada lies nestled away in the southwest of the States, between California and Utah.

Somewhere in Arizona’s Black Mountains, about 30 miles southwest of Kingman, a former gold mining camp sits along a crumbling stretch of Historic Route 66.

Home to many of America’s most renowned and recognizable landscapes, Arizona boasts not only the majestic Monument Valley and cavernous Canyon de Chelly but the iconic Grand Canyon too.

Colorado’s famed outdoors continue to show off in this college town. Just an hour from Denver International Airport, it offers incredible hiking and biking adventures.

The mountainous state of Colorado is home to a lot of towns that are perfect for anybody looking for an escape into nature.

Home to everything from dusty deserts and sublime sand dunes to radiant red rock canyons and the snow-capped Rocky Mountains, ‘Colorful Colorado’ certainly lives up to its nickname.

The very Western state of Utah may well be famous for its snow-capped mountains, mirror-like lakes, and ample winter sports opportunities, but there’s another landscape here that’s practically the opposite of all that snow and ice – the desert.

A true oasis in the desert, this sun-soaked getaway offers a striking contrast to the arid landscapes that surround it.

A true mecca for outdoor enthusiasts, this small mountain town sits amid some of the most dramatic scenery in the American West.

Fittingly nicknamed the “Sunniest City on Earth,” this desert destination is blessed with year-round blue skies and a warm, dry climate.

There’s a bend in the road somewhere in the San Juan Mountains where the world just opens up and everything hushes. The peaks tighten around you.

Most people just cruise right past this spectacular viewpoint on their way to Canyonlands National Park. That’s a mistake.