Glacier NP – Going-to-the-Sun Road (West side)
This section of Going-to-the-Sun road begins at the checkpoint beside the Apgar Picnic Area and extends to just before Logan Pass. Just like on the east side, most of our stops are just for...
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Glacier NP – Going-to-the-Sun Road (East Side)
Welcome to the first of a five part Glacier National Park series. Located in northeast Montana, Glacier National Park is one of the most visited parks in the National Park System. But, this is...
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Flathead Lake State Park
Located in northwest Montana, Flathead Lake is the largest natural freshwater lake west of the Mississippi. It covers 197 square miles, has 188 miles of shoreline and is 371 feet deep with water so...
Valley of 10,000 Haystacks
Our main goal in this area is to visit Big Hole National Battlefield and hopefully catch sight of some of the famous haystacks. Given it’s known as the “Valley of 10,000 Haystacks”, we’ll surely...
Ashton to Montana via Scenic Byways
The route to our next destinations follow two scenic byways and mirrors the curves of the northeastern Idaho-Montana border. Peaks to Craters Scenic Byway Said to be the most diverse stretch of highway in...
Mesa Falls Scenic Byway
Located in Eastern Idaho, this byway explores the lush landscape of the Caribou-Targhee forest, a few small towns, and according to their literature… two of the most spectacular waterfalls in the West. Henry’s Lake...
Grand Teton National Park (Part 2)
Exploring Grand Teton National Park with family. Hidden Falls to Cascade Canyon Trail Per request… on day one with family, we to head down to Jenny Lake and take the boat shuttle across for...
Grand Teton National Park (Part 1)
From Swan Valley, we decide to avoid the Teton Pass and instead follow the Snake River south past the Palisades Reservoir, into Wyoming and all the way up to Grand Teton National Park. Along...
Relaxing in Swan Valley, Idaho
As we leave the high desert plains of Southern Idaho the landscape begins to gradually change to the lush, green, rolling foothills surrounding Swan Valley. Our goal here is to take a few days...
Pocatello to Idaho Falls
This stop is a broad brush of Southwestern Idaho from Pocatello to Idaho Falls. We hike, visit museums, and explore cities via biking their greenbelt trails. Massacre Rocks State Park As we travel from...
Exploring Twin Falls, Idaho
Rock Creek RV Park A hidden jem! This small county park is located just south of Twin Falls and provides easy access to everything. Twin Falls Canyon Rim Trail Our first adventure in Twin...
History & Waterfalls around Hagerman, Idaho
One of the advantages of getting an annual State Park pass is it’s a really easy, convenient way to stop when traveling. Since almost all the parks have campgrounds, the roads into and within...
Exploring Southwestern Idaho
At this stop we set up camp in Nampa, ID and visit waterfalls, wildlife refuges, nature areas, and a well known greenbelt in the surrounding towns of Marsing, Caldwell, and Boise. Poor choice for...