Preview of Andyfreshwater's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Entry from: Williams, United States Entry Title: "USA Desert Lands" Entry: "USA's Southwest Desert Lands Today we drove 300 miles across the desert from the Mojave to Hurricane, near to Zion National Park. The heat was relentless sitting at or around 100F. Generally the landscape is very barren; however with mountains and rocks formations of all shapes and colours, this land has its own rugged beauty. Every now and then we would come across an oasis of greenery surrounded by a sprawling township or a City in the case of Las Vegas. It is amazing how these places have sprung up in such arid areas. We crossed four state lines, leaving California; we drove through Nevada and Arizona, before finally entering the Mormon state of Utah. During the next week our journey will then take us in a grand circle of some 1500 miles, taking in five of the National Parks, finally returning to Las Vegas to win our fortunes! A thrifty tip! If you plan on visiting more then four national parks it is best to purchase an annual park pass at , otherwise the entrance fees are per car load, excellent value either way. Zion National Park, Utah Zion National Park encompasses some of the most scenic canyon country in the United States. The park is characterized by high plateaus, a maze of narrow, deep sandstone ...