Where are the best road trip locations near Scottsdale, AZ?

Summertime is the perfect time to get out on the road and enjoy everything Mother Nature offers! Fortunately for residents near Scottsdale, AZ there are a ton of scenic wonders within driving distance! Keep scrolling to check out the five best road trip destinations near Scottsdale, AZ!

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Top 5 Road Trips Spots near Scottsdale, AZ

Monument Valley (Navajo Nation – about 5 hours from Mercedes-Benz of Scottsdale)

Monument Valley sits on the Arizona and Utah border and offers amazing sandstone buttes, vegetation, wild animals and more. The area is perfect for scenic driving thanks to the huge monuments of eroded stratified rock!

Apache Junction (Apache Junction – about 40 minutes from Mercedes-Benz of Scottsdale)

Apache Junction offers some of the most magical sites in the entire country! Don’t miss the Superstition Mountains and the Lost Dutchman State Park if you’re into hiking. Other points of interest include the Goldfield Ghost Town and Canyon Lake.

Slide Rock State Park (Sedona – about 2 and a half hours from Mercedes-Benz of Scottsdale)

Slide Rock State Park – located in amazing and beautiful Sedona is one of the go-to destinations of Arizona! Check out Oak Creek Canyon and Village for hiking and biking, as well as Chapel of the Holy Cross, a chapel built into the iconic red rocks. You can’t miss these amazing formations!

Petrified Forest National Park (Adamana – about 3 and a half hours from Mercedes-Benz of Scottsdale)

Petrified Forest National Park is a go-to destination for explorers! The 230-square-mile park extends into the Painted Desert – another National Monument! Geology-enthusiasts will have to explore the grounds that are now home for its plethora of fossils!

Antelope Canyon (Page – about 5 hours from Mercedes-Benz of Scottsdale)

Antelope Canyon is a popular destination for tourists and is split into the Upper Antelope Canyon and the Lower Antelope Canyon. Get your camera ready for some of the most amazing natural rock and spirals mixing with the natural sunlight!

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