🏜️ 2016 Southwest USA Adventure

Watch the 2016 Southwest USA road trip through nine states, featuring Route 66, the Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, Las Vegas, and desert highways.

Join us on a cross-country journey through the heart of the American Southwest. This 2016 road trip spans nine states β€” from the forests of Arkansas to the deserts of Arizona β€” capturing iconic sights like the Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, Route 66, Las Vegas, and the Four Corners. Highlights include the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex, red rock canyons near Page, AZ, and the historic mining town of Durango, CO. A scenic blend of highways, landmarks, and unforgettable landscapes.

Watch videos from the 🏜️ 2016 Southwest USA Adventure trip.

U.S. Route 84: Snyder to Sweetwater – Texas

U.S. Route 84: Snyder to Sweetwater – Texas

Take a drive across West Texas on U.S. Route 84 from Snyder to Sweetwater. This 29-mile stretch offers views of cotton fields, oil rigs, and towering wind turbinesβ€”capturing the heart of the Lone Star State’s evolving landscape.

U.S. Route 84: Post to Snyder – Texas

U.S. Route 84: Post to Snyder – Texas

Take a classic Texas plains drive on U.S. Route 84 from Post to Snyder. This 46-mile eastbound journey offers big sky views, cotton country landscapes, and a fast-paced route through West Texas history and industry.

U.S. Route 380: Tahoka to Post – Texas

U.S. Route 380: Tahoka to Post – Texas

Take a peaceful 26-mile drive along U.S. Route 380 from Tahoka to Post, Texas. Travel through cotton country and the high plains into the canyon edge of the Caprock region. Discover the quiet beauty of rural West Texas and the historic town of Post.

U.S. Route 380: Brownfield to Tahoka – Texas

U.S. Route 380: Brownfield to Tahoka – Texas

Explore the vast farmlands of the Texas South Plains as we drive 28 miles along U.S. Route 380 from Brownfield to Tahoka. This quiet, open-road journey offers a glimpse into the cotton fields, rural communities, and hard-working heart of West Texas.

U.S. Route 380: Plains to Brownfield – Texas

U.S. Route 380: Plains to Brownfield – Texas

Take a tranquil drive through the cotton fields of West Texas on U.S. Route 380 from Plains to Brownfield. This 44-mile journey crosses the South Plains, showcasing the agricultural backbone of Yoakum and Terry counties, along with small towns and wide-open skies.

U.S. Route 380: New Mexico to Plains – Texas

U.S. Route 380: New Mexico to Plains – Texas

Travel 15 miles through the vast South Plains of West Texas on U.S. Route 380 from the New Mexico state line to Plains, Texas. This rural highway offers wide skies, farmland, and a glimpse into the hardworking agricultural heart of the Lone Star State.

U.S. Route 380: Tatum to Texas – New Mexico

U.S. Route 380: Tatum to Texas – New Mexico

Take a peaceful ride across the Llano Estacado as we follow U.S. Route 380 for 15 miles from Tatum, New Mexico to the Texas state line. This short but scenic route captures the stark beauty of the high plains and marks a quiet transition between two states.

U.S. Route 285: Roswell – New Mexico

U.S. Route 285: Roswell – New Mexico

Take a short but fascinating drive down Main Street in Roswell, New Mexico, along U.S. Route 285. Explore this 6-mile stretch that blends alien lore, small-town charm, and desert scenery.

U.S. Route 285: Vaughn to Roswell – New Mexico

U.S. Route 285: Vaughn to Roswell – New Mexico

Cruise down U.S. Route 285 from Vaughn to Roswell, New Mexicoβ€”a 90-mile journey through remote desert plains, historic ranchlands, and alien-themed roadside charm. Discover this hidden stretch of America’s Highways.

U.S. Route 285: Clines Corners to Encino – New Mexico

U.S. Route 285: Clines Corners to Encino – New Mexico

Take a quiet drive through the high plains of New Mexico along U.S. Route 285 from Clines Corners to Encino. This 27-mile stretch offers wide-open vistas, fading relics of roadside Americana, and a peaceful slice of desert solitude.

Interstate 25: San Filipe to Santa Fe – New Mexico

Interstate 25: San Filipe to Santa Fe – New Mexico

Travel 25 miles north along Interstate 25 from San Felipe Pueblo to Santa Fe, New Mexico. Explore scenic desert views, La Bajada, and the transition from the Rio Grande Valley to the historic capital city of Santa Fe.