Hello fellow travelers,
We intend to cut the tail end off of our winter and head for the desert for a month or so, leaving here the fourth week in March. We're looking for warmth and modest hiking trails; and love the scenery in old cowboy movies. Electricity would be nice, but it's not essential.
Roughly, we'll go west on US 20/10, see if anyone is still at Quartzsite, turn at Las Vegas, and come back east on US 40. But we'll do long detours and side trips at the slightest incentive.
We picked up great advice on keeping warm from Harry's (Prescott, AZ) post (stay below 5,500 feet elevation, etc.). We have previously enjoyed Palo Duro Canyon, TX; Rock Hound, NM; Picacho and Grand Canyon, AZ; Valley of Fire, NV; Zion & Arches, UT, many of these on FGRV recommendations. Thanks.
Where are other "must see and do" destinations? Any insight on hidden treasures would be appreciated.
Des & Diane