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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The Best 3 Day Itinerary for Joshua Tree National Park!

Adventures

Ultimate Guide for Sequoia National Park in the Winter

Vista del Malpais – Anza Borrego, CA

Top 10 things to do on the Big Island, Hawaii

9 Amazing Stops for Your Road Trip to Joshua Tree

Best Things to Do In Mammoth Lakes in the Summer

A Quick Guide to Visit Biscayne National Park | Florida

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How to Spend Your First Visit to Petrified Forest NP

Petrified Forest National Park is a unique park with spectacular views of vibrant colorful badlands on one end and jewel-like petrified woods on the other end.

Chiricahua National Monument: How to Spend Your First Visit!

9 Amazing Hikes in Sedona for Your Next Road Trip

5 Amazing Beginner Hikes in Sedona, AZ

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 Visit Montezuma Castle and Montezuma Well, Arizona

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

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

How to Drive the Broken Arrow 4WD Trail in Sedona

5 best things to do in Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, CA

6 Best Things to Do in Alabama Hills, CA

Our list of the best things to do in Alabama Hills, a gorgeous desert wonderland, located in the small town of Lone Pine, CA, along U.S 395

Ultimate Guide for Sequoia National Park in the Winter

9 Amazing Stops for Your Road Trip to Joshua Tree

7 Things to Do in Anza Borrego Desert State Park

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

8 Best Hikes in Joshua Tree National Park (#5 is Our Favorite!)

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

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Kings Canyon Scenic Byway: Everything You Need to Know

Kings Canyon Scenic Byway in California is 50 miles, traversing through gorgeous canyon with many interesting stops along the way.

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.

Rock-a-Hoola Waterpark, Newberry Springs, CA

Olancha Sculpture Garden by Jael Hoffman – Highway 395, CA

How to Find Cayucos Shipwreck Along California Coast

Vista del Malpais – Anza Borrego, CA

How to Find the Hidden Old Davenport Pier Swing

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

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

Complete Guide on how to Visit the South Rim Scenic Road in Black canyon of the Gunnison National Park in Colorado.

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

North Rim Scenic Road of Black Canyon of Gunnison NP

14 Awesome Stops Along the Million Dollar Highway in Colorado

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.

Paddling at Jones Lagoon at Biscayne National Park in Florida

A Quick Guide to Visit Biscayne National Park | Florida

Biscayne National Park in Miami, FL is a unique park with 95% of it underwater, only accessible by boat. It is a haven for divers, snorkelers, and boaters. Since we wanted to snorkel, kayak, and see this largest marine national park as much as we can, the best way is to go with the combination tour with Biscayne National Park Institute.

Complete Guide to Visit Rainbow Springs State Park | Florida

7 Unique Things to Do Near Orlando That Aren’t Theme Parks

Exploring Beautiful Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park & Historic Lighthouse

Wekiwa Springs State Park – Apopka, FL

How to Spend Your Day at De Leon Springs | Florida

How to Visit Shark Valley in Everglades National Park

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Hoomaluhia, the Most Beautiful Botanical Garden in Oahu, HI

Hoʻomaluhia, the Most Beautiful Botanical Garden in Oahu, HI

Hoʻomaluhia Botanical Garden is the most beautiful garden in Oahu, HI full of lush tropical plants against the majestic Ko'olau mountain range backdrop.

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

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

Top 10 things to do on the Big Island, Hawaii

3 Best Snorkeling Spots in Kauai for Beginners

Everything You Need to Know About Hanauma Bay | Oahu

8 Things Worth Seeing in Kaanapali

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

Hands down our most favorite scenic drive on the Big Island, Kapoho-Kalapana Road (Route 137) is full of hidden gems such as secret swing, sea arch, and black sand beaches.

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

Hoʻomaluhia, the Most Beautiful Botanical Garden in Oahu, 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

Everything You Need to Know About Cathedral Gorge: Complete Guide

Everything you need to know about Cathedral Gorge State Park in Nevada, unique park known for its cathedral-like siltstone spires.

Valley of Fire State Park: The Ultimate Driving 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.

Most Interesting Roadside Attraction: International Car Forest in Goldfield, Nevada

International Car Forest of the Last Church in Goldfield, Nevada, an interesting mix of graffiti, abandoned cars, and religion, making it a perfectly weird roadside attraction.

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

How to Find Hidden Under Water Cave at Gandy Warm Spring, UT

Fish Lake Valley, FREE Hot Spring in the Middle of Nevada Desert!

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

How to Visit Goblin Valley State Park With Limited Time!

Everything you need to know to visit Goblin Valley State Park! It's especially helpful when you have limited time.

4 Beautiful Unofficial Trails in Zion National Park

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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The Best 3 Day Itinerary for Joshua Tree National Park!

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Ultimate Guide for Sequoia National Park in the Winter

Vista del Malpais – Anza Borrego, CA

Top 10 things to do on the Big Island, Hawaii

9 Amazing Stops for Your Road Trip to Joshua Tree

Best Things to Do In Mammoth Lakes in the Summer

A Quick Guide to Visit Biscayne National Park | Florida

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How to Spend Your First Visit to Petrified Forest NP

Chiricahua National Monument: How to Spend Your First Visit!

9 Amazing Hikes in Sedona for Your Next Road Trip

5 Amazing Beginner Hikes in Sedona, AZ

Complete Guide for the Scenic Drive in Chiricahua National Monument

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

How to Visit Montezuma Castle and Montezuma Well, Arizona

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

How to Drive the Broken Arrow 4WD Trail in Sedona

6 Best Things to Do in Alabama Hills, CA

Ultimate Guide for Sequoia National Park in the Winter

9 Amazing Stops for Your Road Trip to Joshua Tree

7 Things to Do in Anza Borrego Desert State Park

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

8 Best Hikes in Joshua Tree National Park (#5 is Our Favorite!)

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

Rock-a-Hoola Waterpark, Newberry Springs, CA

Olancha Sculpture Garden by Jael Hoffman – Highway 395, CA

How to Find Cayucos Shipwreck Along California Coast

Vista del Malpais – Anza Borrego, CA

How to Find the Hidden Old Davenport Pier Swing

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

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

North Rim Scenic Road of Black Canyon of Gunnison NP

14 Awesome Stops Along the Million Dollar Highway in Colorado

A Quick Guide to Visit Biscayne National Park | Florida

Complete Guide to Visit Rainbow Springs State Park | Florida

7 Unique Things to Do Near Orlando That Aren’t Theme Parks

Exploring Beautiful Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park & Historic Lighthouse

Wekiwa Springs State Park – Apopka, FL

How to Spend Your Day at De Leon Springs | Florida

How to Visit Shark Valley in Everglades National Park

Hoʻomaluhia, the Most Beautiful Botanical Garden in Oahu, HI

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

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

Top 10 things to do on the Big Island, Hawaii

3 Best Snorkeling Spots in Kauai for Beginners

Everything You Need to Know About Hanauma Bay | Oahu

8 Things Worth Seeing in Kaanapali

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

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

Hoʻomaluhia, the Most Beautiful Botanical Garden in Oahu, 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 Death Valley National Park!

The Mystical Seven Magic Mountains, Las Vegas, Nevada

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

How to Find Hidden Under Water Cave at Gandy Warm Spring, UT

Fish Lake Valley, FREE Hot Spring in the Middle of Nevada Desert!

Carlsbad Caverns Big Room: Everything You Need to Know

Ultimate Guide to Visiting White Sands National Park | New Mexico

How to Visit Goblin Valley State Park With Limited Time!

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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