View of Canyonlands Needles Rock Formations
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Awesome Easy Canyonlands Needles Hike: Pothole Point

Canyonlands National Park has three distinct districts: Islands in the Sky, the Needles, and the Maze. These districts are separated by the Colorado River and its tributaries. And, each has unique characteristics. The Canyonlands Needles District boasts colorful sandstone spires and offers both hiking trails and 4 wheel drive roads to explore. View of the… Continue reading Awesome Easy Canyonlands Needles Hike: Pothole Point

Mount Rushmore in South Dakota
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Tip & Tee: Driving to Mount Rushmore

Mount Rushmore National Memorial is arguably one of the most recognizable icons in the National Park System. The massive scale and realism of this sculpture completed in 1941 is mind boggling! It is no surprise that over 3 million people visit this symbol of America each year. Trip Tip:  Mount Rushmore For an extra special treat, approach… Continue reading Tip & Tee: Driving to Mount Rushmore

Indian Creek Scenic Byway
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Breathtaking Drive to the Needles in Canyonlands National Park

Time always flies on vacation! On most trips, there are more things to do than time allows.  It can be really hard to narrow down the to-do list! In Moab, Utah, you can't help but face this dilemma! Nestled near 2 National Parks, the Colorado River, and some of the best rock terrain in the… Continue reading Breathtaking Drive to the Needles in Canyonlands National Park

Upper Mesa Falls Idaho
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Mesa Falls Scenic Byway – Idaho

The good old USA is best seen by car.  Sure, flying is faster.  But there is something extra special taking a road trip across the country stopping along the way.  And, we have great scenic byways throughout the county.  Mesa Falls Scenic Byway in Idaho is one such example.  We stumbled across this little treasure on… Continue reading Mesa Falls Scenic Byway – Idaho