Road Trips, Scenic Drives

& Adventure Guides

“Because the greatest part of a road trip isn’t arriving at your destination. It’s all the wild stuff that happens along the way.“

– Emma Chase

Welcome to our collection of awesome road trips, scenic drives, off-road trails, and detailed adventure guides. Some of our favorite adventures are the super beautiful off-road trail to Yankee Boy Basin or the exciting UTV ride in Munds Park. Don’t forget our detailed guide to visit Redwood State Park or the breathtaking White Sands National Park. Here, you’ll find beautiful scenic drives, awesome spots to stop along a road trip as well as our comprehensive adventure guides and things to do that will make your trip planning a whole lot easier!

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How to Find Cayucos Shipwreck Along California Coast

Adventures

How to Visit Shark Valley in Everglades National Park

How to Spend Your First Visit to Petrified Forest NP

Ultimate Guide to Visiting White Sands National Park | New Mexico

7 Awesome Easy Trails in Joshua Tree National Park

Complete Guide to Visit Cape Flattery in Washington State

Discover Yankee Boy Basin, the Most Beautiful Offroad Trail in Ouray, CO

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9 Amazing Hikes in Sedona for Your Next Road Trip

Sedona, Arizona is a magical place full of beautiful landscapes and amazing hikes. Here is a list of our top 10 amazing hikes in Sedona that you can add to your next road trip.

How to Spend Your First Visit to Petrified Forest NP

Chiricahua National Monument: How to Spend Your First Visit!

How to Have an Unforgettable Offroad Experience in Munds Park, Arizona | Schnebly Hill Road

An unforgettable UTV offroad experience in Munds Park, Arizona that goes through forest roads before ending at the scenic Schnebly Hill Vista.

Complete Guide for the Scenic Drive in Chiricahua National Monument

Cliff Dwellers, an Interesting Roadside Attraction in Marble Canyon, AZ

Cliff Dwellers is an interesting roadside attraction along Highway 89A in Marble Canyon, Arizona. It's definitely worth a quick stop!

How to Drive Outlaw & Diamondback Gulch 4WD Trails in Sedona

Full guide on how to drive the Outlaw Trail and Diamondback Gulch Trail, the two most popular 4WD roads in Sedona, Arizona.

How to Drive the Broken Arrow 4WD Trail in Sedona

How to Have an Unforgettable Offroad Experience in Munds Park, Arizona

A Complete Guide to Visit Torrey Pines State Reserve | La Jolla

Torrey Pines State Reserves is a popular spot in La Jolla, CA that offers not only beautiful hiking trails overlooking the ocean, but also gorgeous sandy beaches.

Everything You Need to Know About Death Valley National Park!

7 Awesome Easy Trails in Joshua Tree National Park

7 Things to Do in Anza Borrego Desert State Park

How to Visit Redwood National Park: Best 3-Day Itinerary

6 Best Things to Do in Alabama Hills, CA

The Best 3 Day Itinerary for Joshua Tree National Park!

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girl posing away from camera in the middle of the bottle trees

A unique, off the beaten path adventure, Elmer's Bottle Tree Ranch is part art gallery, part planetary cleanup effort, part craziness, but 100% awesome.

How to Find All the Metal Sculptures at Borrego Springs, CA

How to Find the Elusive Stone Columns of Crowley Lake on US 395

Olancha Sculpture Garden by Jael Hoffman – Highway 395, CA

Shark Fin Cove, A Beautiful Hidden Beach In Northern California

Rock-a-Hoola Waterpark, Newberry Springs, CA

Vista del Malpais – Anza Borrego, CA

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North Rim Scenic Road of Black Canyon of Gunnison National Park

Tips and guides on how to visit the scenic road of the North Rim, the quieter, more rugged side of the Black Canyon of Gunnison National Park

South Rim Road, Best Way to Visit Black Canyon of Gunnison NP

Discover Yankee Boy Basin, the Most Beautiful Offroad Trail in Ouray, CO

Full Guide for Yankee Boy Basin Road, a Beautiful Off-Road Trail in Ouray, Colorado

A classic example of the Colorado mountain scenery, Yankee Boy Basin in Ouray, CO is an off-road trail featuring stunning alpine scenery, colorful wildflowers, and flowing waterfalls.

How to Spend Your Day at De Leon Springs State Park| Florida

How to Spend Your Day at De Leon Springs | Florida

De Leon Springs State Park in Florida is full of history and a perfect place to take a dip in the clear, freshwater springs.

Wekiwa Springs State Park – Apopka, FL

Complete Guide to Visit Rainbow Springs State Park | Florida

Exploring Beautiful Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park & Historic Lighthouse

A Quick Guide to Visit Biscayne National Park | Florida

Complete Guide on How to Visit Dry Tortugas NP | Florida

How to Visit Shark Valley in Everglades National Park

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How to Hike to Kaena Point via North Shore, HI

Top 10 Free Things to Do in North Shore Oahu, HI

Top 10 FREE things to do in North Shore, Oahu, the perfect mixture of beautiful beaches, adorable rustic town, peace and tranquility.

Everything You Need to Know About Hanauma Bay | Oahu

Top 10 things to do on the Big Island, Hawaii

8 Things Worth Seeing in Kaanapali

3 Best Snorkeling Spots in Kauai for Beginners

Top 10 Off-the-Beaten-Path Things to Do In Oahu

Hoʻomaluhia, the Most Beautiful Botanical Garden in Oahu, HI

Onomea (Pepe’ekeo) Scenic Drive – Hilo, HI

Onomea (Pepe'ekeo) scenic drive is the most famous scenic road on the Big Island, Hawaii. It is a short 4 miles stretch of the Old Mamalahoa Highway. This scenic road snakes from one beautiful spot to another through old bridges and lush tropical forest.

Hoʻomaluhia, the Most Beautiful Botanical Garden in Oahu, HI

Kapoho Kalapana Road Scenic Drive (Route 137) – Big Island, HI

Chain of Craters Road – Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, HI

How to Visit Thousand Springs State Park in Southern Idaho

5 Awesome, Free Hot Springs Near Stanley, Idaho

The Ultimate Driving Guide to Valley of Fire State Park

Valley of Fire State Park: The Ultimate Driving Guide

This is the ultimate driving guide, the top 8 things to see without having to hike (unless you want to) in Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada.

Everything You Need to Know About Cathedral Gorge: Complete Guide

Everything You Need to Know About Death Valley National Park!

The Mystical Seven Magic Mountains, Las Vegas, Nevada

Seven Magic Mountains is a unique public art display by the renowned Swiss artist Ugo Rondinone featured colorful columns of giant stacked boulders right in the middle of the desert.

Hot Creek Springs, A Hidden Oasis in the Middle of Nevada’s Desert

Hot Creek Hot Springs is a hidden oasis in the middle of the desert of Lund, Nevada with clear, teal blue water and perfect temperature.

Carlsbad Caverns Big Room: Everything You Need to Know

The Big Room in Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico is the largest, readily accessible cave chamber in North America with breathtaking views and interesting geology features. It's worth a visit!

Ultimate Guide to Visiting White Sands National Park | New Mexico

4 Beautiful Unofficial Trails in Zion National Park

Our recommendation for the 4 beautiful, unofficial trails in Zion National Park, where you can find slot canyons, big horn sheep and more.

Why You Must Visit Bryce Canyon NP in the Winter: Complete Guide

8 Things to Do in Northern Olympic National Park | Washington

8 Amazing Places in Northern Olympic National Park | Washington

Here's the list of 8 amazing places (plus 2 bonus places) in northern Olympic National Park in Washington, one of the larger US national parks

Complete Guide to Visit Cape Flattery in Washington State

The view on Obstruction Point Road in Hurricane Ridge

How to Drive Obstruction Point Road, Washington’s Scariest Road

As a narrow gravel road with steep drop-offs, Obstruction Point Road in Hurricane Ridge has been called Washington’s scariest road.

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How to Visit Shark Valley in Everglades National Park

How to Spend Your First Visit to Petrified Forest NP

Ultimate Guide to Visiting White Sands National Park | New Mexico

7 Awesome Easy Trails in Joshua Tree National Park

Complete Guide to Visit Cape Flattery in Washington State

Discover Yankee Boy Basin, the Most Beautiful Offroad Trail in Ouray, CO

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9 Amazing Hikes in Sedona for Your Next Road Trip

How to Spend Your First Visit to Petrified Forest NP

Chiricahua National Monument: How to Spend Your First Visit!

Complete Guide for the Scenic Drive in Chiricahua National Monument

Cliff Dwellers, an Interesting Roadside Attraction in Marble Canyon, AZ

How to Drive the Broken Arrow 4WD Trail in Sedona

How to Have an Unforgettable Offroad Experience in Munds Park, Arizona

A Complete Guide to Visit Torrey Pines State Reserve | La Jolla

Everything You Need to Know About Death Valley National Park!

7 Awesome Easy Trails in Joshua Tree National Park

7 Things to Do in Anza Borrego Desert State Park

How to Visit Redwood National Park: Best 3-Day Itinerary

6 Best Things to Do in Alabama Hills, CA

The Best 3 Day Itinerary for Joshua Tree National Park!

How to Find All the Metal Sculptures at Borrego Springs, CA

How to Find the Elusive Stone Columns of Crowley Lake on US 395

Olancha Sculpture Garden by Jael Hoffman – Highway 395, CA

Shark Fin Cove, A Beautiful Hidden Beach In Northern California

Rock-a-Hoola Waterpark, Newberry Springs, CA

Vista del Malpais – Anza Borrego, CA

South Rim Road, Best Way to Visit Black Canyon of Gunnison NP

Discover Yankee Boy Basin, the Most Beautiful Offroad Trail in Ouray, CO

How to Spend Your Day at De Leon Springs | Florida

Wekiwa Springs State Park – Apopka, FL

Complete Guide to Visit Rainbow Springs State Park | Florida

Exploring Beautiful Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park & Historic Lighthouse

A Quick Guide to Visit Biscayne National Park | Florida

Complete Guide on How to Visit Dry Tortugas NP | Florida

How to Visit Shark Valley in Everglades National Park

Top 10 Free Things to Do in North Shore Oahu, HI

Everything You Need to Know About Hanauma Bay | Oahu

Top 10 things to do on the Big Island, Hawaii

8 Things Worth Seeing in Kaanapali

3 Best Snorkeling Spots in Kauai for Beginners

Top 10 Off-the-Beaten-Path Things to Do In Oahu

Hoʻomaluhia, the Most Beautiful Botanical Garden in Oahu, HI

Onomea (Pepe’ekeo) Scenic Drive – Hilo, HI

Hoʻomaluhia, the Most Beautiful Botanical Garden in Oahu, HI

Kapoho Kalapana Road Scenic Drive (Route 137) – Big Island, HI

Chain of Craters Road – Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, HI

How to Visit Thousand Springs State Park in Southern Idaho

5 Awesome, Free Hot Springs Near Stanley, Idaho

Valley of Fire State Park: The Ultimate Driving Guide

Everything You Need to Know About Cathedral Gorge: Complete Guide

Everything You Need to Know About Death Valley National Park!

The Mystical Seven Magic Mountains, Las Vegas, Nevada

Carlsbad Caverns Big Room: Everything You Need to Know

Ultimate Guide to Visiting White Sands National Park | New Mexico

4 Beautiful Unofficial Trails in Zion National Park

Why You Must Visit Bryce Canyon NP in the Winter: Complete Guide

8 Amazing Places in Northern Olympic National Park | Washington

Complete Guide to Visit Cape Flattery in Washington State

How to Drive Obstruction Point Road, Washington’s Scariest Road

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