The city of Moab is the gateway to the Arches and Canyonlands national parks in Utah. It is known for offering outdoor enthusiasts unique outdoor recreational opportunities amid stunning scenic surroundings. Moab is famous for canyoneering, hiking, backpacking, river rafting, motorcycling, ATV … [Read more...]
Day Trips Ideas in Every State
Desert Belle Cruises Day Trip to Saguaro Lake Arizona
Visitors and locals in Arizona can enjoy a scenic cruise aboard the Desert Belle that sails over the waters of Saguaro Lake. Located in Mesa, this fun day trip cruise is ideal if you’re visiting from Scottsdale or Phoenix and is just over an hour from Phoenix. Lasting for about ninety minutes, … [Read more...]
Day Trip to Tombstone AZ the Good the Bad and the Ugly
Tombstone, Arizona, is about an hour and a half drive from Tucson. It is a historic city that was founded in 1879 in Cochise County. Tombstone was once the hub of the largest silver mining district in Arizona. Nowadays, Tombstone is renowned as a tourist destination, providing visitors with a taste … [Read more...]
Canyonlands National Park Utah
Stunning Canyonlands National Park is Utah's pride in every sense. Filled with countless canyons and buttes carved out by the Colorado and Green Rivers, the park preserves some of the most picturesque landscapes in the entire country. This massive national park is divided into four regions: the Sky … [Read more...]
Mesa Verde National Park Colorado
Mesa Verde National Park in southwestern Colorado has over 5000 archaeological sites and 600 cliff dwellings. The park was created in 1906 to preserve the houses of the Ancestral Pueblo people who lived in the area for nearly 700 years. A Mesa Verde National Park trip is packed with action and … [Read more...]
Rio Grande Scenic Railroad Colorado
The Rio Grande Scenic Railroad has ceased operations and is seeking new ownership. The information provided below pertains to the train rides in the past. Enjoy Colorado's only mountaintop concert and train venue aboard the Rio Grande Scenic Railroad. The heritage railway begins in Alamosa and … [Read more...]
Nevada Day Trips Attractions Things To Do
Southern Nevada Day Trips Nelson Ghost Town Travel Time: 1 hour from Las Vegas. Nelson Ghost is located in the heart of Eldorado Canyon. Simultaneously, there is not too much left of the town's most visited travel here to come to take the Techatticup Mine Tour. The Techatticup Mine property … [Read more...]
Homestead Crater Heber Valley Utah
A visit to the Homestead Crater in Heber Valley, Utah, is a fantastic experience. The geothermal hot spring is housed within limestone rock as a beehive. The Crater began formation some 10,000 years ago and is filled with rich minerals deposited by the heated spring water, making it the most … [Read more...]
Grand Canyon Railway Day Trip Arizona
Travel back in time aboard the Grand Canyon Railway as it ferries passengers to one of the most stunning natural sites in the world, the mighty Grand Canyon. Dating back a century to the 1800s when the train came into existence as a means of hauling ore from one of the nearby mines, the owners were … [Read more...]
Bisbee Queen Mine Tour in Bisbee, Arizona.
Located in the Cochise County of Arizona, Bisbee, Arizona, is a town that came to be known for its mining of copper, gold, and silver in the 1800s, earning a befitting title of 'Queen of the Copper Camps.' Named after Judge DeWitt Bisbee, who was one of the owners of the neighboring Copper Queen … [Read more...]
Oatman Ghost Town Arizona Day Trip
Oatman is a boom town with a history dating back to the 1860s. The Discovery of rich ore body ore in 1915 brought on a gold rush that lasted ten years. The town attracted miners and prospectors from far and wide and grew to over 3,500 residents. In 1924 the town's primary mine shut down. Some mining … [Read more...]
Carlsbad Caverns National Park New Mexico
Located in the southern region of New Mexico's Guadalupe Mountains lies the Carlsbad Caverns National Park, home to the renowned Carlsbad Cavern. This cave is a precious relic among the 300 limestone caves in the area and is believed to have been created almost 265 million years ago. 265 million … [Read more...]
Zion National Park Utah Day Trip
Zion National Park is Utah's first national park in southwestern Utah, covering 229 square miles near Springdale. The park's unique location at the junction of the Colorado Plateau, Great Basin, and the Mojave Desert gives the park stunning natural features, including mountains, mesas, canyons, slot … [Read more...]
Best Utah Day Trips for a Weekend Getaway
Heber Valley Railroad Utah The Heber Valley Railroad offers a scenic 16-mile journey from Heber City, Utah, to the stunning Deer Creek Reservoir. The roundtrip takes approximately three hours, with a turnaround point at Decker Bay. Passengers can expect to be entertained by friendly cowboys who … [Read more...]
Royal Gorge Bridge & Park Colorado Day Trip
Royal Gorge Bridge & Park covers 360 acres in Canon City, Colorado. This popular tourist attraction is adjacent to the highest suspension bridge in the United States, Royal Gorge Bridge. The Arkansas River flows through the gorge and can be accessed via a Royal Gorge Route Railroad trip. The … [Read more...]
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