I feel like I’ve missed nearly every monsoon storm this summer.
Two weeks ago, I drove from Phoenix to Montana to see this vista at Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area. It was an “orphaned” national park unit that I needed to mark off in my quest to visit all 417. Of course, I also visited Grand Teton, Yellowstone, Dinosaur, and Arches while I was passing by. But the point of the trip was to mark off Bighorn Canyon, my 375th national park.
Quests are an excellent way to inspire more travel. I just published a comprehensive guide to selecting, adopting, and successfully completing a personal travel quest. Link in bio!
It’s hard to capture the impressive Coal Mine Canyon in a single photo. It’s one of those places you really need to explore in person to best appreciate.
Hey buddy! Come back, where ya headed?
Tell me a story about these guys…
Sequoia National Park is one of my favorite places in the world.
Colorado mountains = 😍
The quarry at Dinosaur National Monument is one of the most unique visitor centers in the National Park System.
Mountain views
Take the dirt road. It usually leads to adventure.
Hello Colorful Colorado!
I camp often. But I don’t go camping very often. I explain at justgetoutmore.com/travelcamping (link in bio).
Coal Mine Canyon does not disappoint. Still expecting this place to blow up on social media any day now.
TODAY is the DEADLINE for public comments to save our National Monuments! Head over to MonumentsForAll.org RIGHT NOW to submit a comment. Future generations will thank you for helping to preserve these amazing places from short-term greed.
Kayaking the Salt River outside of Phoenix can be a bit disorienting—is this still the desert? Check out my new free comprehensive guide to kayaking this gorgeous stretch of river is at bit.ly/saltriver.
Grab my Complete Guide to Kayaking the Salt River to enjoy desert scenes like this this one. Link in bio or head to over bit.ly/saltriver.
Salvation Mountain was made famous by its inclusion in the movie “Into the Wild.” If you’re near the Salton Sea, take a few minutes detour to check it out, then drive a bit further to the infamous Slab City.
Rock art in Red Tank Draw, not far from Sedona, Arizona.
The Gila River makes its way through Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area in southeastern Arizona.
Death Valley is an amazing park, but it’s not one to visit in July.
