Learn more about Native American culture and explore historical landmarks as you venture through Montana State Parks. This route will take you off the beaten path and into the footprints of American legends. Bring a fishing pole, your hiking boots, and a pair of binoculars to see what you can discover in the Treasure State!
Beachside campsites offer easy access to the river, while hiking trails along the banks give hikers panoramic views of the river and beyond. Springtime wildflowers are best seen along the half-mile Lightning Bolt Trail, and the Copper Mines Trail and Lamb Springs Trail take you on an abandoned mine tour.
After a day of hiking or horseback riding, make a short drive for some of the best stargazing in the state.
Spend a few hours discovering a variety of Native American exhibits that will capture the attention and imagination of kids and adults alike. Then, head outside. Kids can run amok in the small field before tucking into lunch at a picnic table, surrounded by massive granite boulders.
In the spirit of not overdoing it, this weekend itinerary doesnāt require much preparation. Throw some necessities like hiking boots and a few essential layers into your carry-on, and leave your worries behind.
This four-day itinerary has been curated to pack the most history in the most efficient road trip possible.
Topped off with wine tasting in the evening and beyond luxurious accommodations, this is truly a dream destination for the discerning traveler.
Taste cuisine from six different regions in Mexico in one sitting! Keep things light with a fresh salad, or follow your heart and go for the heaping pork nachos. Afterwards, choose your adventure. Southern Arizona features a number of incredible options for hiking and sightseeing. Chiricahua National Monument is only two hours east, and the stunning Kartchner Caverns State Park is within an hour from downtown Tucson.
Why so landlocked? The United States has miles of salt and freshwater coastline. From north to south, the East Coast is dotted with gorgeous national seashores and beaches. Scenic, enjoyable and important, these national seashores have some of the best East Coast beaches in the United States. If youāre looking for the ultimate summer road trip beach vacation, this is it.
For the ultimate archaeology road trip through the Four Corners region, look no further! From the Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings at Mesa Verde National Park to the petroglyphs at Chaco Canyon, the sandstone spires in Canyon de Chelly, and plenty of other incredible dwellings, hikes, and sites in between, this 10-day itinerary is the southwestern archaeology itinerary of a lifetime.
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