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Home Destinations Archive for category "Western US"

Category: Western US

National Parks, Western US

Canoeing Jackson Lake

July 21, 2019 April 3, 2021 itemprop="discussionURL"3

Canoeing Jackson Lake – Grand Teton National Park Grand Teton National Park boasts some of the most incredible mountain views …

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Guest Posts, Hiking, Western US

The Best Hikes in Montana

May 19, 2019 December 30, 2020 itemprop="discussionURL"4

The Best Hikes in Montana –A guest post by Mark Bennett from outdoorily.com. Montana is famous for its beautiful mountainous terrain, …

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National Parks, Western US

Sunrise at Bryce Canyon

April 14, 2019 July 7, 2024 itemprop="discussionURL"0

Sunrise in Bryce Canyon National Park These are some photos from a recent sisters trip to Utah.  Ironically, we watched …

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Hiking, Western US

St. Mary’s Glacier – Winter Hike

March 3, 2019 December 31, 2020 itemprop="discussionURL"0

St. Mary’s Glacier – Colorado The best part about Denver is its proximity to a wide array of outdoor activities, …

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Hiking, National Parks, Western US

Zabriskie Point – Death Valley

November 23, 2018 September 17, 2021 itemprop="discussionURL"1

Zabriskie Point Death Valley is home to a wide variety of unique landscapes, and other than maybe Badwater Basin, Zabriskie Point is …

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Guest Posts, Hiking, Western US

Guest Post: A Hiker’s Guide to Stanley, Idaho

October 2, 2018 December 31, 2020 itemprop="discussionURL"0

Hiking in Stanley, ID – A guest post by Lettie Stratton (All photos are courtesy of the author)   The drive …

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National Parks, Western US

The Best Views of Denali

August 1, 2018 July 7, 2024 itemprop="discussionURL"4

Best Views of Denali (Mt. McKinley) Denali, the mountain formerly known as Mt. McKinley, is the tallest in North America, …

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Hiking, Western US

Guest Post: Best Day Hikes Near Boise

July 9, 2018 December 31, 2020 itemprop="discussionURL"2

Best Day Hikes Near Boise Guest Post by Lettie Stratton There’s a reason Boise is the fastest growing city in …

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National Parks, Western US

One Day in Death Valley National Park

July 6, 2018 July 7, 2024 itemprop="discussionURL"0

How to Spend One Day in Death Valley In the spirit of the heat wave that has been sweeping the …

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Western US

Lower Falls – Yellowstone

January 28, 2018 January 27, 2019 itemprop="discussionURL"1

Lower Falls of the Yellowstone Lower Falls and The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone are a must for anyone visiting …

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Hiking, Western US

Boundary Peak – Nevada

January 8, 2018 March 26, 2019 itemprop="discussionURL"7

Boundary Peak Highest Point in Nevada We hiked Boundary Peak this past summer, and to say it was a difficult …

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National Parks, Western US

Winter in Rocky Mountain National Park

December 4, 2017 December 8, 2019 itemprop="discussionURL"5

Visiting Rocky Mountain National Park in Winter We’re huge fans of offseason travel and Rocky Mountain National Park is the …

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National Parks, Road Trips, Western US

Driving Through Death Valley

September 16, 2017 November 25, 2018 itemprop="discussionURL"7

Death Valley National Park Death Valley is a land of superlatives. It holds the distinction as the driest, the lowest, …

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Fishing, Guest Posts, Western US

Fly Fishing Lake Creek, Alaska

August 23, 2017 February 9, 2019 itemprop="discussionURL"0

Guest Post by Matt Giordano – Resident Fly Fishing Expert Lake Creek For many people, Alaska is a great unknown, …

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Western US

Discover Ruidoso, New Mexico [Sponsored]

August 16, 2017 August 16, 2017 itemprop="discussionURL"0

Ruidoso, New Mexico is beautiful mountain village in Lincoln, County New Mexico. “Ruidoso” is the Spanish word for “noisy”, but …

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National Parks, Western US

One Day in Grand Teton National Park

July 25, 2017 July 21, 2019 itemprop="discussionURL"10

A Perfect Day in the Tetons After a quick two days in Yellowstone, we headed south to the Tetons for …

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National Parks, Western US

Two Days in Yellowstone

July 10, 2017 June 16, 2020 itemprop="discussionURL"16

How to See Yellowstone National Park in Two Days Yellowstone is a huge park (2.2 million acres) and there are …

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National Parks, Western US

Blacktail Plateau Drive – Yellowstone

July 9, 2017 January 6, 2019 itemprop="discussionURL"1

Blacktail Plateau Drive Yellowstone is so massive and there are so many incredible views to be had from your car, …

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National Parks, Western US, Wildlife Viewing

Lamar Valley – Yellowstone

June 22, 2017 September 2, 2019 itemprop="discussionURL"24

Lamar Valley – The Best Wildlife Viewing in Yellowstone People go to Yellowstone for three reasons. 1) Geysers 2) Mountains …

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Hiking, Western US

Devil’s Bridge Trail – Sedona

May 9, 2017 June 26, 2018 itemprop="discussionURL"2

Summary Distance: 1.9 miles out and back from Devil’s Bridge Trail Parking Lot; 4 miles out and back from trail head …

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Hiking, Western US

Cathedral Rock Trail – Sedona

May 8, 2017 March 26, 2019 itemprop="discussionURL"7

Cathedral Rock Trail – Sedona, AZ If cruising around the red rock formations in a pink jeep sounds too much …

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Hiking, Western US

Best Hikes Near Lake Tahoe [Sponsored]

May 4, 2017 September 12, 2018 itemprop="discussionURL"1

Best Hiking Trails Near Lake Tahoe Every year, millions of tourists flock to Lake Tahoe to take advantage of the …

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Guest Posts, Hiking, Western US

5 Best Hiking Trails Near San Diego [Sponsored]

April 9, 2017 April 28, 2017 itemprop="discussionURL"4

Post by Kristen Metcalf   Often referred to as “America’s Finest City,” San Diego is known for its miles of …

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Camping, Guest Posts, National Parks, Western US

Denali Backcountry: The ultimate wilderness escape

April 3, 2017 June 9, 2019 itemprop="discussionURL"8

Camping in the Denali Backcountry A guest post by Terry Hammond from Drive and Hike.   I stare out of …

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Guest Posts, Hiking, Western US

Guest Post – Dos Cabezas, Arizona

March 20, 2017 May 10, 2017 itemprop="discussionURL"3

A guest post by Mitch Stevens from Southwest Discoveries Dos Cabezas – Hiking a Desert Classic After two hours of …

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Hiking, Western US

Guest Post: The Nankoweap Trail

February 22, 2017 August 4, 2018 itemprop="discussionURL"3

Nankoweap Trail –A guest post by Mitch Stevens of Southwest Discoveries  Atop a narrow and exposed ledge of Redwall Limestone, …

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Road Trips, Western US

Alaska Road Trip

January 8, 2017 August 29, 2019 itemprop="discussionURL"14

One-Week Alaska Road Trip Itinerary Alaska is one of the most beautiful and wild states in the US, but since …

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Hiking, Western US

Hiking at a Murder Scene

November 7, 2016 February 21, 2017 itemprop="discussionURL"3

Last year, we spent a long weekend in Estes Park, Colorado, a town just outside of Rocky Mountain National Park. …

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Hiking, Western US

Liberty Falls – Chitina, Alaska

October 24, 2016 September 2, 2019 itemprop="discussionURL"1

Liberty Falls Distance: 3.4 miles (out and back) Here’s a hike that is probably not on anyone’s Alaskan itinerary. If you …

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Western US

Prince William Sound Ferry

October 20, 2016 December 27, 2018 itemprop="discussionURL"1

Prince William Sound Ferry – Alaska After spending a week traveling through, Denali, Chitina, and Wrangell St. Elias, the time …

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Hiking, National Parks, Western US

Root Glacier Trail – Wrangell St. Elias National Park

October 16, 2016 July 5, 2019 itemprop="discussionURL"3

Root Glacier Trail Trail Summary Distance: 4 miles (out and back) Time: 1.5 – 2 hours Difficulty: Easy Recommendations: Carry bear …

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National Parks, Reviews, Western US

Flying Over the Wrangell Mountains with Wrangell Mountain Air

October 12, 2016 October 4, 2018 itemprop="discussionURL"11

Wrangell Mountain Air Flying in a single-engine airplane over the Wrangell Mountains wasn’t on our agenda when we arrived in …

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Reviews, Western US

Chitina House B&B – Chitina, Alaska

October 9, 2016 February 21, 2017 itemprop="discussionURL"6

The Chitina House On all of our trips, we make an effort to get the most authentic local experience possible, …

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Road Trips, Western US

The Denali Highway

October 4, 2016 July 16, 2018 itemprop="discussionURL"10

The Denali Highway – Alaska One of North America’s Most Scenic Roads During our eight-day road trip through Alaska, I …

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Hiking, National Parks, Western US

The Savage Alpine Trail – Denali National Park

October 2, 2016 July 7, 2024 itemprop="discussionURL"8

Savage Alpine Trail – Denali Despite being a massive park, there are only a few marked hiking trails to choose …

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Camping, National Parks, Western US

Savage River Campground – Denali National Park

September 18, 2016 July 23, 2020 itemprop="discussionURL"10

Savage River Campground If you want to camp in Denali National Park and would like to drive up to your …

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National Parks, Western US, Wildlife Viewing

Denali Shuttle Bus

September 18, 2016 June 9, 2019 itemprop="discussionURL"22

The Denali Shuttle Bus This post is about a very long bus ride…eleven hours to be precise. While that may …

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Western US

We found Sarah Palin’s House…Couldn’t See Russia

September 6, 2016 October 4, 2018 itemprop="discussionURL"6

Sarah Palin’s House On our recent trip to the great state of Alaska, we found ourselves passing through the small …

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Hiking, National Parks, Western US

Dream Lake Winter Hike

February 24, 2016 December 8, 2019 itemprop="discussionURL"17

Dream Lake Hike – Colorado Dream Lake Trail is the best winter hike in Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park. Granted, we’ve …

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Hiking, Western US, Wildlife Viewing

Winter in Estes Park

February 18, 2016 December 8, 2019 itemprop="discussionURL"16

Winter in Estes Park, CO On our previous trip out west to Sedona, we rented a Toyota Prius which served …

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National Parks, Western US

Grand Canyon

January 4, 2016 October 4, 2018 itemprop="discussionURL"13

The Grand Canyon Even though the focal point of our short Arizona road trip was Sedona, we couldn’t leave the …

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Western US

Meteor Crater, Arizona

December 21, 2015 September 18, 2021 itemprop="discussionURL"0

Meteor Crater – Arizona Meteor Crater (also known as the Barringer Crater) was a quick stop on our Arizona road …

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Road Trips, Western US

Oak Creek Canyon

December 18, 2015 September 18, 2021 itemprop="discussionURL"4

Oak Creek Canyon – Arizona After spending a couple of days in Sedona we headed north to Flagstaff by way …

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Hiking, Western US

Best Hikes in Sedona

December 17, 2015 September 18, 2021 itemprop="discussionURL"23

Two of the Best Day Hikes in Sedona While visiting family in Arizona in May, 2015, we took some time …

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