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Southwest Road Trip Planner: The Best Campgrounds, National Parks and Hidden Gems
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Southwest Road Trip Planner: The Best Campgrounds, National Parks and Hidden Gems

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Photo: Erin McGrady
by Erin McGrady
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If a cactus is the only thing that comes to mind when you think of the southwest, it’s time to hop in the car and explore. Sure there’s plenty of these spiny succulents along the way, but there’s also a lot more to see and do than you might realize. Are you ready to hit the road?

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area – Lake Mead National Recreation Area – Flagstaff Urban Trails System – Single Speed Coffee Café – Seven Sacred Pools and Devil’s Kitchen – Bell Rock – Watson Lake – Papago Park – Saguaro National Park (West) – Raijin Ramen – Saguaro National Park (East) – Bonita Canyon Campground – Massai Point at Chiricahua National Monument – Habanero’s Fresh Mex – Organ Mountains Desert Peaks National Monument – White Sands National Monument

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