🧭MILES EXPEDITION
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Southwest Expedition

The Miles Family · Phoenix to Las Vegas

9 Days · 1,000+ Miles · 4 National Parks · Infinite Stars

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The Journey

9 Days Across the Southwest

From the Arizona desert to the red rocks of Utah and the neon glow of Las Vegas — every day brings a new landscape.

Edge of the World
Day 1
Sunday, May 17

Edge of the World

East Pocket / Mogollon Rim, Arizona

Dramatic Mogollon Rim cliff-edge campingPanoramic views stretching 50+ milesPonderosa pine forest at 7,200 ft
Grand Canyon South Rim
Day 2
Monday, May 18

Grand Canyon South Rim

Grand Canyon Village, Arizona

First views of the Grand CanyonMather Point & Rim TrailSaylor's Junior Ranger Program
Grand Canyon Day Two
Day 3
Tuesday, May 19

Grand Canyon Day Two

Grand Canyon / Tusayan, Arizona

Helicopter tour over the canyonBright Angel Trail hikeGeology Museum & Lookout Studio
Horseshoe Bend & Page
Day 4
Wednesday, May 20

Horseshoe Bend & Page

Page, Arizona, Arizona

Horseshoe Bend overlookResupply in PageLake Powell views
Alstrom Point
Day 5
Thursday, May 21

Alstrom Point

Alstrom Point, Lake Powell, Utah

Otherworldly sandstone landscape360° views of Lake PowellSunset & sunrise photography
Bryce Canyon
Day 6
Friday, May 22

Bryce Canyon

Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah

Thousands of red rock hoodoosNavajo Loop & Queen's Garden TrailSunrise Point at dawn
Zion National Park
Day 7
Saturday, May 23

Zion National Park

Zion Canyon / Smithsonian Butte, Utah

The Narrows — wading through the Virgin RiverTowering 2,000-ft sandstone wallsEmerald Pools trail
Valley of Fire
Day 8
Sunday, May 24

Valley of Fire

Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada

Fire Wave — swirling red sandstoneAncient petroglyphsElephant Rock & other formations
Henderson & Home
Day 9
Monday, May 25

Henderson & Home

Henderson, Nevada, Nevada

Green Valley Ranch Resort pool dayCelebration dinnerReflect on 9 days of adventure
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