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Kentucky Bourbon & Tennessee Whiskey Trail Road Trip

Kentucky Bourbon & Tennessee Whiskey Trail Road Trip

For the ultimate American distillery road trip, look no further than the middle Southern states of Tennessee and Kentucky. Both states, respectively famous for their whiskey and bourbon production, are dotted with distilleries that boast strong spirits and natural beauty that lingers. Prepare to take in rolling pastures, remote hollers, and scenic mountain ranges that seem to be frozen in a different time and place. This part of the lower Appalachian Mountains is an often misunderstood and underrated part of the American historical, cultural, and geographic landscape. In these parts, you’ll find yourself getting lost down winding country roads that cut through some of America’s richest layers.

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Flaming Gorge, Utah: Outdoor Adventure Destination on a National Park Road Trip

Flaming Gorge, Utah: Outdoor Adventure Destination on a National Park Road Trip

Flaming Gorge is a perfect centrally located stopover on the classic American national park road trip. With Rocky Mountain National Park and Dinosaur National Monument to the east, Grand Canyon, Arches, Canyonlands and Capitol Reef National Parks to the south, and Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks to the North, Flaming Gorge’s cold water and countless opportunities for aquatic recreation offer a refreshing escape after some hot desert exploring or strenuous hikes in the mountains.

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Celebrate Summer in Washakie County, WY

Celebrate Summer in Washakie County, WY

This three-day itinerary takes you through the best of the Bighorn Mountains and includes a day at one of Washakie County’s summer time events. As always, the details are up to you! No matter what you do during your stay in Washakie County, you’re sure to have an authentic adventure—without the crowds.

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Burritos, Bikes and Beauty: An Adventure in West Wendover, Nevada

Burritos, Bikes and Beauty: An Adventure in West Wendover, Nevada

About five miles south of town, something starts to happen. The landscape stretches out and the monstrous, nearly 11,000-foot silhouette of Pilot Peak starts to rise over West Wendover. Its stark presence reaching out from the middle of the desert is intriguing and dramatic. When I was there it had just snowed up high, making views of this iconic peak truly breathtaking.

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Bryce Canyon National Park: Pastel Paradise

Bryce Canyon National Park: Pastel Paradise

Peering out of my tent at predawn hours has become pretty routine for me at this point. Listening to the final embers of last nights fire as they reach for the stars, accompanied by wisps of smoke. Waiting for the right time time to set up for the ultimate early morning prize here in the town of Bryce: a pastel sunrise in the neighborhood National Park.

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