Originally Posted by
simplygib
Or, maybe a tour of Utah. Utah could be fantastic - there's so much beauty in that state - Moab, Canyonlands, Arches, Capitol Reef, Escalante, Zion, Bryce, etc. Wow. Now I want to go.
Will be there next year in September. So, yeah, that's what I'd recommend. Bring hiking shoes.
Lewis and Clark would be another great choice. Read
Undaunted Courage before.
Would recommend routing to Vegas/Grand Canyon through Death Valley, but too hot in September for that. Least for most folks.