American Southwest Road Trip Guide: 8 Day Itinerary

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DAY 1: Albuquerque to Flagstaff

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DAY 2: Flagstaff to Page, AZ

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Day 3: Horseshoe Bend and Antelope Canyon

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Day 4 – Bryce Canyon National Park

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American Southwest Road Trip Guide: 8 Day Itinerary

DAY 1: Albuquerque to Flagstaff

Stops along the way: – Petrified National Park – Winslow, Arizona The layers of different colors making up the landscape of Petrified Forest National Park (and Painted Desert) were just beautiful.

DAY 2: Flagstaff to Page, AZ

Stops along the way: – Grand Canyon South Rim – Grand Canyon Desert View Drive – Little Colorado Overlook

Day 3: Horseshoe Bend and Antelope Canyon

Nothing says American Southwest like a photo of Horseshoe Bend.

Day 4 – Bryce Canyon National Park

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