Visiting the Bentonite Hills Utah: Rainbow Mountains That Look Like Mars in Utah

When I first saw images of a landscape that looks like Mars in Utah on Instagram, I had to do some Google research to find it. It…

Lost Dutchman State Park at the foot of Superstition Mountain.

How To Enjoy The Beauty Of Arizona’s Superstition Mountains

With their jagged peaks, ridges, and canyons, the Superstition Mountains rise in dramatic vertical lines above the surrounding flat desert. Covered by all varieties of cacti on…

Discover Chugach State Park Just Minutes From Anchorage

One of the most accessible natural areas in Alaska is Chugach State Park.  This vast park allows visitors to explore the Chugach Mountain Range just minutes from the…

mountain pass

The Best of Valley of Fire – Sunrise to Sunset

Of all the state and national parks in Nevada, Valley of Fire remains a favorite for visitors and locals alike, thanks to the fiery sandstone formations swirling…

Experience autumn in New Hampshire

You’ve probably heard it said that experiencing fall in New Hampshire is a bucket-list worthy item. I know I have, so my husband and I finally decided…

EXPLORING CANYON DE CHELLY ON A FOUR-WHEEL-DRIVE ADVENTURE

Canyon de Chelly, located on the Navajo Reservation, sits atop the Defiance Plateau along the northeastern edge of Arizona. This off-the-beaten-path national monument combines spectacular scenery, ancient cliff dwellings, and…

Drive Around Mt. Hood

Mt. Hood Scenic Loop: Favorite Day Trip from Portland

Plan a day trip out of Portland Oregon on the Mt. Hood scenic loop. Stop for donuts, play in the snow, return through the Columbia River Gorge….

NORTH RIM GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE

A trip to the Grand Canyon in northern Arizona is a once-in-a-lifetime travel experience. Over the course of 5 to 6 million years, the Colorado River has carved a 277-mile…

Upper Falls - Powerful Waterfall on the Yellowstone River

Upper Falls (of the Yellowstone River) Yellowstone Nationa park , Canon Wyoming, USA

Upper Falls was the other major waterfall that we saw on the Yellowstone River. We thought it tended to be overshadowed by the Lower Falls further downstream because it…

Blue Lakes Trail in Colorado

HOW TO HIKE THE BLUE LAKES TRAIL IN SOUTHWEST COLORADO (WHEN TO HIKE, TRAIL INFO, & MORE!)

Ready to hike the Blue Lakes Trail in Colorado? In this guide we’re sharing everything you need to know before hitting the trail, including when to hike,…