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Eleven Incredible Days In Colorado

I went solo on this trip in late June and it turned out to be one of my favorite trips to Colorado over the last half dozen or so years....

A Weekend In Kentucky's Red River Gorge

In the heart of Kentucky's Daniel Boone National Forest lies a 400-million year-old canyon system known as Red River Gorge Geological...

Two Days in Ohio's Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Cuyahoga Valley, formed over many millions of years ago with the help of oceans, glaciers and rivers, is now a refuge for native plants...

Explore West Virginia's Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex

Resting less than one mile from the banks of the Ohio River, ten miles south of Wheeling in Moundsville, West Virginia, lies the Grave...

Hike the Appalachian Trail to Virginia's McAfee Knob

Named after James McAfee, a Scottish-Irish born immigrant who settled in Virginia's Catawba Valley in the late 1730's, McAfee Knob sits...

Ten Days in Southern Utah: The Mighty Five & Beyond

If there is one state that looks and feels like a different planet, it's Utah. It's wild landscapes and soaring rock formations are...

Explore New York's Eternal Flame Falls

Twenty minutes south of Buffalo inside Chestnut Ridge Park sits Eternal Flame Falls, a remarkably unique waterfall. The thirty foot two...

Eight Unforgettable Days in Arizona & New Mexico

Arizona, one of America's most colorful states with its stunning red peaks, golden hills, and psychedelic sunsets. Home to one of the...

Six Spectacular Days In New Hampshire's White Mountains

New Hampshire's White Mountains, encompassing more than a quarter of the Live Free or Die state and home to New England's tallest...

Three Days in Ohio's Hocking Hills

If you've travelled anywhere in Ohio you've likely noticed its expansive flat land and occasional rolling hills. While this holds true...

Hike Sedona's Cookstove Trail

If you've spent any amount of time in Sedona you know gorgeous it is. The red rock wonderland is one of the few places that truly lives...

Driving Utah's Capitol Reef Cathedral Valley Loop

Those searching for a rugged experience in Capitol Reef National Park look no further than a half day trek along the Cathedral Valley...

Five Amazing Days in Michigan's Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Hugging the northeast side of Lake Michigan and home to more than 65 miles of shimmering turquoise water lies the crown jewel of...

Utah's Buckskin Gulch: The Deadliest Hike In America?

Try this one on for size. Close your eyes and imagine backpacking twenty plus miles through a canyon less than two feet wide at its...