When traveling across North America you also travel across the ancestral lands of hundreds of different Indigenous tribes. Indigenous communities are still very much tied to the land, and you can create a positive experience for both yourself and these communities by visiting with gratitude and respect – prepared to learn about the local cultures and histories.
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.
Here, where the mountains meet the ocean, thereās no shortage of nature to explore. And better yet, when youāre ready to kick off your hiking boots, youāll have no trouble finding farm-fresh fare to refuel for your next adventure.
You can still have fun in the midst of a wildfire summer! From looking at hiking with a different mindset, really diving into the foodie scene of your vacation destination, or learning how to have just as much fun camping without a campfire – we have the best tips for you!
This nine-day road trip takes you through some of Arizonaās most unique and spectacular destinations. From hiking the rim of the Grand Canyon to viewing a 200-million-year-old petrified forest, youāll return home a verified outdoor expert who knows how to handle things like trail etiquette, trash management, and more.
If youāre new to recreating in the outdoorsāwhether itās hiking on a local trail, visiting a national park, or practicing dispersed campingāfollowing all the best practices can seem complicated or restrictive at first. We break it down.
Sustainable travel means taking care of the places you visit so that future generations can enjoy their beauty and culture the same way you did.
Camping in Bryce Canyon Country with care and attentionāand leaving without a traceāwill not only make your experience more peaceful, it will also preserve that perfect spot for you for years of return trips.
Itās about leaving the places we visit better for the travelers who come next, whether that is tomorrow, in a week, a year, or centuries from now. As I reflected on my own behaviors in the outdoors, I thought about the ways my family practices the principles of Appreciate AZ.
Itās one thing to see bison on the shoulder of the road; itās something entirely different to stand on the shoulder of the road, hearing and seeing a pack of wolves communicate over your head. This is the difference between a self-directed tour and a guided Yellowstone wildlife tour.
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