RoadTrip America Arizona & New Mexico: 25 Scenic Side Trips

Add fun, history, and jaw-dropping natural wonders to your southwestern road trip with

RoadTrip America's Arizona and New Mexico: 25 Scenic Side Trips , each one beginning and ending at an Interstate highway and drivable within a day. Full-color maps and photographs illustrate easy-to-follow scenic routes through breathtaking landscapes and iconic towns in Arizona and New Mexico. Discover the surreal beauty of White Sands, watch the sun set over Monument Valley, or explore the subterranean marvels of Carlsbad Caverns. Find out why Jerome was «the Wickedest Town in the West» or walk in the footsteps of Wyatt Earp in Tombstone. Pamper yourself at a spa in Taos or soak up the vibes at an «energy vortex» in the red rocks of Sedona. With this brand-new, up-to-date guide as your companion, all this and much, much more will be yours to discover and enjoy—one extra day at a time!

Stunning color imagery and photography

throughout

Easy-to read, full-color route maps

with points of interest, mileage, and more

Color-coded pages

for easy identification of routes by geographic region

Up-to-date insider tips

for getting the most out of each route and staying safe

Phone numbers, websites and visitor info

for parks, attractions, and out-of-the-ordinary lodging & dining

Researched and written by native Arizonan and adventure traveler Rick Quinn , whose road trips have taken him from Tierra del Fuego to Alaska and San Francisco to Washington D.C. Photographer, travel writer, and anthropologist, Quinn is an expert on the topography, history, and culture of the American southwest and how best to enjoy its wonders by automobile.