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Los Angeles, United States
Start your journey by picking up your motorhome and fueling up near the Van Nuys RV rental hubs. Grab breakfast at Republique on Melrose — a stunning French-California bistro locals love. Drive through Griffith Park for epic city views before hitting the road east on I-10.
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Joshua Tree, United States
Joshua Tree National Park is a motorhome dream — drive the Park Boulevard scenic loop (18 miles) entirely from your vehicle and stop at Skull Rock, Cholla Cactus Garden, and Keys View overlook with zero hiking required. The Jumbo Rocks Campground accepts RVs and has surreal boulder landscapes right at your doorstep. For dinner, head to the town of Joshua Tree and eat at Crossroads Cafe, a beloved local diner with great veggie options and desert vibes.
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Seligman, United States
Seligman is the hidden gem birthplace of Historic Route 66 — a tiny town frozen in the 1950s with neon signs, vintage cars, and kitschy diners. Stop at Delgadillo's Snow Cap Drive-In, a legendary Route 66 burger shack run by the same family since 1953. It's a perfect overnight RV stop with free street parking and a great story — this town literally inspired the movie Cars.
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Grand Canyon, United States
Park your motorhome at the Trailer Village RV Park right on the South Rim — one of the best-located campgrounds in any national park. Take the free Grand Canyon Village Shuttle (runs all day) along the Rim Trail, stopping at Mather Point, Yavapai Geology Museum, and Bright Angel trailhead — no strenuous hiking needed. For a hidden gem meal, eat at the Arizona Room inside Bright Angel Lodge — great ribs and canyon views at sunset without the tourist markup.
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Monument Valley, United States
Drive the iconic 17-mile Valley Drive dirt road loop through Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park — your motorhome can handle it at slow speed and stops at The Mittens and John Ford Point are breathtaking and completely drive-up accessible. The View Campground is run by the Navajo Nation and sits directly on the rim with jaw-dropping sunrise views from your motorhome window. Book a Navajo-guided jeep tour at sunset for a hidden gem experience — guides share oral history of the land that you won't find in any guidebook.
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Mesa Verde, United States
Mesa Verde National Park is totally motorhome accessible — park at Morefield Campground (the largest NPS campground in the Southwest) and take the park shuttle to Cliff Palace overlook, the most spectacular ancient Pueblo cliff dwelling in North America. The paved Mesa Top Loop Road lets you drive to dozens of ancient pit houses and overlooks without any serious walking. Hidden gem: stop at the Metate Room restaurant inside Far View Lodge for elevated Native-inspired cuisine — the braised elk and blue corn dishes are outstanding.
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Denver, United States
Roll into Denver and drop the motorhome at a Confluence Park RV return spot, then explore the city on foot. The RiNo Art District (River North) is a hip neighbourhood packed with street murals, craft breweries, and great food — don't miss Work & Class for hearty American comfort food with a Latin twist. End the trip with a pint at Great Divide Brewing Company, a Denver institution just blocks from downtown, and toast to one of the great American road trips.