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

Adventures

Hoʻomaluhia, the Most Beautiful Botanical Garden in Oahu, HI

How to Visit Montezuma Castle and Montezuma Well, Arizona

How to Drive the Broken Arrow 4WD Trail in Sedona

Valley of Fire State Park: The Ultimate Driving Guide

5 Awesome, Free Hot Springs Near Stanley, Idaho

A Quick Guide to Visit Biscayne National Park | Florida

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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

5 Amazing Beginner Hikes in Sedona, AZ

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

How to Visit Montezuma Castle and Montezuma Well, Arizona

Montezuma Castle and Montezuma Well are two sections of the same monument, about 11 miles apart from each other. Each of these locations are fascinating in its own way, highlighting the history of the Native Americans.

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

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 Have an Unforgettable Offroad Experience in Munds Park, Arizona

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

5 Easy Hikes in Death Valley National Park

Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes in Death Valley NP: How to Visit

Best Things to Do In Mammoth Lakes in the Summer

7 Beautiful Spring Hikes to Explore in Southern California

7 Things to Do in Anza Borrego Desert State Park

5 Epic Natural Hot Springs in Mammoth Lakes, CA

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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.

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

Lake Crowley Stone Columns is a mysterious place along U.S. 395, features tall stone columns that resemble part of an ancient Moorish temple.

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

How to Find the Hidden Old Davenport Pier Swing

Rock-a-Hoola Waterpark, Newberry Springs, CA

How to Find Cayucos Shipwreck Along California Coast

Olancha Sculpture Garden by Jael Hoffman – Highway 395, 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

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.

Wekiwa Springs State Park – Apopka, FL

Only 16 miles from Orlando, Wekiwa Springs State Park is beautiful with lush tropical trees and plants, emerald spring water and abundant wildlife.

How to Spend Your Day at Silver Springs State Park | Florida

Complete Guide to Visit Rainbow Springs State Park | Florida

Complete Guide on How to Visit Dry Tortugas NP | Florida

How to Spend Your Day at De Leon Springs | Florida

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

A Quick Guide to Visit Biscayne National Park | Florida

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8 Things Worth Seeing in Kaanapali

One of the smallest towns on Maui, Kaanapali is a sought after location due to its mile-long beach. Here are the 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

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

Hoʻomaluhia, the Most Beautiful Botanical Garden in Oahu, HI

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.

Hoʻomaluhia, the Most Beautiful Botanical Garden in Oahu, HI

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

Everything You Need to Know About Death Valley National Park!

Valley of Fire State Park: The Ultimate Driving Guide

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.

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

Gandy Warm Spring at the border of Nevada and Utah has the clearest, teal water and a hidden under-water cave, ready to be explore

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

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

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

Ultimate Guide to Visiting White Sands National Park | New Mexico

White Sands National Park in New Mexico is a surreal place to visit with glistening white sand dunes and tons of fun sledding.

Carlsbad Caverns Big Room: Everything You Need to Know

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

How to Visit Goblin Valley State Park With Limited Time!

Complete Guide to Visit Cape Flattery in Washington State

Located at the furthest northwest tip of the United States, Cape Flattery is stunning with dramatic views and clear teal waters of the Pacific Ocean.

8 Amazing Places in Northern Olympic National Park | Washington

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

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Adventures

Hoʻomaluhia, the Most Beautiful Botanical Garden in Oahu, HI

How to Visit Montezuma Castle and Montezuma Well, Arizona

How to Drive the Broken Arrow 4WD Trail in Sedona

Valley of Fire State Park: The Ultimate Driving Guide

5 Awesome, Free Hot Springs Near Stanley, Idaho

A Quick Guide to Visit Biscayne National Park | Florida

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9 Amazing Hikes in Sedona for Your Next Road Trip

How to Spend Your First Visit to Petrified Forest NP

5 Amazing Beginner Hikes in Sedona, AZ

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 Have an Unforgettable Offroad Experience in Munds Park, Arizona

How to Drive the Broken Arrow 4WD Trail in Sedona

6 Best Things to Do in Alabama Hills, CA

5 Easy Hikes in Death Valley National Park

Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes in Death Valley NP: How to Visit

Best Things to Do In Mammoth Lakes in the Summer

7 Beautiful Spring Hikes to Explore in Southern California

7 Things to Do in Anza Borrego Desert State Park

5 Epic Natural Hot Springs in Mammoth Lakes, CA

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

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

How to Find the Hidden Old Davenport Pier Swing

Rock-a-Hoola Waterpark, Newberry Springs, CA

How to Find Cayucos Shipwreck Along California Coast

Olancha Sculpture Garden by Jael Hoffman – Highway 395, 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

14 Awesome Stops Along the Million Dollar Highway in Colorado

Wekiwa Springs State Park – Apopka, FL

How to Spend Your Day at Silver Springs State Park | Florida

Complete Guide to Visit Rainbow Springs State Park | Florida

Complete Guide on How to Visit Dry Tortugas NP | Florida

How to Spend Your Day at De Leon Springs | Florida

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

A Quick Guide to Visit Biscayne National Park | Florida

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

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

Hoʻomaluhia, the Most Beautiful Botanical Garden in Oahu, HI

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

Hoʻomaluhia, the Most Beautiful Botanical Garden in Oahu, HI

Onomea (Pepe’ekeo) Scenic Drive – Hilo, 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 Death Valley National Park!

Valley of Fire State Park: The Ultimate Driving Guide

The Mystical Seven Magic Mountains, Las Vegas, Nevada

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

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

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

Ultimate Guide to Visiting White Sands National Park | New Mexico

Carlsbad Caverns Big Room: Everything You Need to Know

4 Beautiful Unofficial Trails in Zion National Park

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

How to Visit Goblin Valley State Park With Limited Time!

Complete Guide to Visit Cape Flattery in Washington State

8 Amazing Places in Northern Olympic National Park | Washington

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

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