Arizona

Arizona works vertically. Elevation changes everything, and a good trip is usually built around moving up or down rather than across.

The southern part of the state is defined by desert conditions – heat, open space, and long distances between stops. As you move north, elevation rises, temperatures drop, and the landscape shifts into forest and higher terrain.

That range gives you flexibility. You can build winter trips in the desert and summer trips in the mountains without leaving the state.

Most days are structured around timing. Heat, light, and distance all play a role in how you move, and the more you work with those constraints, the better the trip feels.