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Road trip from Phoenix to Mount Rushmore – Day 9

Jun 19, 2025

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Northern Arizona – particularly the Page area – is worthy of its own road trip. Here are the places worth stopping, including Marble Canyon, Lake Powell, and more – plus tips on Horseshoe Bend for first-timers!

Road trip from Phoenix to Mount Rushmore – Day 8

Jun 18, 2025

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Josh

in Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Road trips, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming

Day 8 of our trip from Phoenix to Mount Rushmore saw us return to Arizona after passing Moab and Monument Valley and checking out Canyonlands and Arches national parks. Read on for these parks and for Monument Valley first timers.

Road trip from Phoenix to Mount Rushmore – Days 6 & 7

Jun 17, 2025

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Josh

in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming

On days 6 and 7 of our road trip from Phoenix to Mount Rushmore, we began the drive home. We headed west and then south in Wyoming, topping for the night and doing some horse riding in Casper, before staying on a farm west of Grand Junction in Colorado the next evening. It also hailed…

Road trip from Phoenix to Mount Rushmore – Days 4 & 5

Jun 16, 2025

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Josh

in Arizona, Colorado, Gear recommendations, New Mexico, Road trips, South Dakota, Wyoming

On our road trip from Phoenix to Mount Rushmore, South Dakota was where the real fun started. We got the chance to see Mount Rushmore, the Black Hills, Custer State Park, Wind Cave National Park, Bear Country USA, and more.

Road trip from Phoenix to Mount Rushmore – Day 3

Jun 14, 2025

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Josh

in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Road trips, Wyoming

On Day 3 of our Phoenix to Mount Rushmore road trip, we drove from Colorado Springs to Cheyenne, escaping storms and surviving Buc-ee’s. We also learned how not to handle planning a stop at Rocky Mountain National Park.

5 Ways to Road Trip with kids and a dog like a BOSS

Jun 13, 2025

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Josh

in Arizona, Colorado, Gear recommendations, New Mexico, Road trips, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Wyoming

Planning and doing a road trip with kids and a dog can be stressful, but only if you make it that way. After several of these under our belt, we’ve learned a lot about what works and what doesn’t, and how the right kind of planning and flexibility can make or break the experience. These…