Southwest Desert & Canyons

Red rock magic! Spin for slot canyons, desert sunsets, Sedona vortexes, Monument Valley, Las Vegas detours, and jaw-dropping Southwest landscapes.

Quests on this wheel

• Death Valley Star Party 🌟 — Head to the lowest point in North America on a moonless night — the darkest skies in the lower 48.
• Horseshoe Bend Overlook 📸 — Stand at the edge of the 1,000-ft sandstone curve that the Colorado River carved into the earth.
• Vegas Neon Museum 💡 — Tour the outdoor Neon Boneyard at night — a glowing graveyard of iconic Las Vegas signs.
• Bryce Canyon Hoodoos 🧡 — Hike among thousands of flame-orange limestone spires at sunrise — Navajo Loop is the best trail.
• Sedona Red Rock Vortex 🌀 — Find one of Sedona's famous energy vortexes and meditate among towering red sandstone formations.
• Taos Pueblo Visit 🏛️ — Explore a living Native American community that has been continuously inhabited for over 1,000 years.
• Monument Valley Sunrise 🌄 — Watch the desert light paint the Mittens red-gold at dawn — the most iconic American landscape.
• Route 163 Scenic Drive 🛤️ — Drive the 13-mile stretch from Mexican Hat to Monument Valley — arguably the most cinematic road in the US.
• Hike the Narrows Zion 💧 — Wade upstream through slot canyon walls that soar 1,000 feet above — the most unique hike in America.
• White Sands National Park 🤍 — Roll down giant gypsum dunes that stretch to the horizon — rent a sled and go fast.
• Chapel of the Holy Cross — Modern 1950s chapel with a striking location atop red rock buttes & wide views of the Sedona area.
• Arches National Park — Scenic area offering camping & a variety of hiking trails with red rock vistas & 2,000 stone arches.
• Dead Horse Point State Park — Cliffside park offering camping, hiking/biking trails, plus overlooks & views of the Colorado River.
• Slide Rock State Park — Oak Creek Canyon preserve with "Slide Rock" or slippery creek bottom on a 1912 homestead.
• Delicate Arch — Viewable by overlook or trail, this sandstone landmark is Arches National Park’s star attraction.
• Montezuma Castle National Monument — Cliff dwelling ruins of the Sinagua people dating back to the 12th century overlooking Beaver Creek.
• Devil's Bridge Trailhead — Moderate, 1.8-mi. roundtrip hike to a towering sandstone arch, which visitors can also walk across.
• Corona Arch — Accessible via a 1.5-mi. hiking trail with cables, this red sandstone arch is a popular photo spot.
• Airport Mesa — Hiking loop around Table Top Mountain through basalt boulders & red rocks to panoramic views.
• Devil's Garden Trail — Starting point for a well-used, partly strenuous loop trail to several prominent sandstone features.