You can't say you know him. United States If you didn't venture at least once along the streets of the Southwest American, the legendary West . Once the land of Indians and cowboys and today the last frontier of the journey on the road, between boundless landscapes, grandiose parks USA and futuristic cities.
Like Las Vegas, the amazing luna-park city that never sleeps, that I recommend you consider as a base of departure if you want to go discovering the National parks of Utah and Arizona, which together boast the highest concentration of desert areas in the States.
From the celeberrimo Grand Canyon, a true masterpiece of nature that extends for more than 400 kilometers, dug by the course of the Colorado River and carved by the millenary action of rains and winds. I am countless hiking routes that wind within the protected area, of duration and difficulty varying from few hours to several days. At the visitor center you will find all the information and maps, useful to not miss.
Although the most striking excursion is the descent to the bottom of the canyon, to be faced only if you are properly trained. It is in fact quite challenging from a physical point of view and needs at least a couple of days, but it is definitely worth it.
A short distance from Grand Canyon you can easily reach other famous parks USA, like Navajo Indian Reservation, the largest Indian reserve in all States. A territory so extensive to enclose the Canyon de Chelly, the Pietrified Forest, the Painted Desert and much of the Monument Valley, scenery of many western movies with its unmistakable monoliths of pink sandstone, which as sentinel properties welcome visitors.
Exit from the reserve, point north, direction Moab, main access doorArches National Park that boasts the highest concentration in the world of stone arches, and the Canyonlands National Park, which as you can see from the name contains an almost endless sequence of canyons. If you are passionate about whitewater rafting, this is the place for you.
Do not miss the descent into the gommon along the rapids of the Cataract Canyon, which stretches for 22 kilometers between rocky walls peak in a wild environment where you can also hike or devote yourself to the sighting of wildlife. The next stop is at Bryce Canyon National Park, an inextricable labyrinth of stone gushes forged by rain and wind over millions of years.
A spectacle of nature that will leave you speechless, especially if you have the opportunity to admire it on full moon nights, when the shadows of red rocks are exalted by lunar light. On the occasion of the plenilunium, you can also participate in suggestive night excursions in small groups, but without torches or cameras with flash, for a total full-immersion in the magic of the night.
On the road again, reach the Zion National Park, where you can set up at the South Campground for a few days, enough to explore the various areas of the park. Even on horseback, if you prefer. A classic is the Canyon Trail Rides, this walks a couple of hours or a little longer the Sand Bench Trail, totally immersed in nature.
And then don’t miss a visit to the Zion Human History Museum, which tells the adventurous story of the first pioneer settlements in this area. A trip to the American West can be easily routed independently, renting a car and staying in hotels and lodges in parks USA.
If you prefer to travel in a group, a solution that is also more fun, as well as economic, there is no shortage of organized tours, proposed by specialized operators.
Among these, Youth Travel offers itineraries in small groups of max 12 people with different departures between July and August, ideal if you start alone, but even if you are in pairs or with a group of friends and you want to share your adventure with other travellers with a young spirit and with so much desire to have fun.
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