When the temperature outside is rising, let's cool down by the lake:
📍 Diablo Lake, North Cascades National Park
If you don't have time for swimming, enjoy the view of the lake from the📍Vista Point 💙 No hiking is required 🤩
Things to do here:
✨️Book the Diablo Lake Boat Tour (only available in summer)
✨️Go kayaking 🛶
✨️Enjoy learning activities at the North Cascades Environmental Learning Center @ncascades
✨️Go for a hike, my fave short trails: Deer Creek Trail and Sourdough Creek Trail
⛺️Where to stay:
✨️Base camp and lodging @ncascades
✨️North Cascades Inn about 30 min drive from Diablo Lake
✨️Winthrop, a small western-themed town, a little over 1 hr drive
Is Washington on your summer list?
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Only 45 min away from Horseshoe Bend 🤩
One of my favorite hikes that will take you to Colorado River 💦🛶
📍Cathedral Wash, AZ located in Glen Canyon National Recreation area ($30/car).
🥾3.3 miles out and back
🔸️challenging hike, some rock scrambling required
🔸️little to no shade
❗️bright plenty of water 💦
💚 please remember to leave no trace
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Add these awesome caves to your Arizona bucket list ✨️
📍Subway Cave, Sedona AZ (pictured)
🔸️6,5 miles roundtrip
🔸️moderately challenging
📍Birthing Cave Sedona AZ(pictured)
🔸️2 miles RT
🔸️easy
📍Keyhole Cave, Sedona AZ
🔸️2 miles RT
🔸️hard, you will need to climb to the cave
📍Wave Cave trail, Gold Canyon, AZ near Apache Junction (pictured)
🚗 NO high-clearance needed 🤩
🔸️3 miles out-and-back
🔸️elevation gain 869ft
🚻no restrooms at the trail
🐶dogs are welcome
📍Shaka Cave, Gold Canyon, AZ near Apache Junction
🔸️starts at the same trailhead and follows the first 1.4 miles as the Wave Cave, you will turn left to go the Wave Cave or right to Shaka Cave
📍Alcove in Page AZ (pictured)
🔸️2 min walk from the gas station
🔸️ Easy
Located behind the Shell gas station ⛽️
Location:1501 AZ-98, Coppermine Rd, Page, AZ 86040
Which one do you like the most❓️
❗️check the road and trails conditions as these can change due to the weather
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This is an amazing water hike 💦perfect for spring or summer 🥰
🔸️ 3 miles out-and-back
🔸️ moderately challenging
🔸️ you will need to drive on a drirt road for about 3 miles so please check the road conditions
⚠️hiking permit is required. It costs $45 per person and you can get it only at
📍Sinclair gas station Hwy 77 And Hwy 73, Cibecue, AZ 85911
❗️check the road and trails conditions as these can change due to the weather
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Here's a peaceful alternative to Bryce Canyon National Park or... why not visit both since they're just 20 min away from each other 🤩
📍 Red Canyon, Utah
Mostly known for its scenic route, but there are plenty of trails with those amazing red hoodoos to discover here.
Best trails:
🔸️Photo Trail
-0.3 miles out-and-back
-easy hike
🔸️Pink Ledges Trail
- 0.7 miles loop
- moderately challenging
🔸️Golden Wall Loop
- 4.7 mile
- moderately challenging
🔸️Bird's Eye Trail
- 1.7 mile loop
- easy trail
🔸️Arches Trail
-0.6 mile loop
- moderately challenging
🔸️Tunnel Trail
- 0.8 out-and-back
- moderately challenging
Have you been to Red Canyon yet?
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Here they are, all the best spots near
📍Horseshoe Bend 🤩
It took me two raod trips and many days of research to find these spots... so don't forget to save this to plan your own AZ road trip 😊
1️⃣📍Lees Ferry, located 1 hr away in Glen Canyon National Recreation area. $30/car
Things to do:
✨️whitewater rafting
Starting from Lees Ferry and cover 279 miles of water through the majestic Grand Canyon
✨️kayak Colorado River, bring your own or book a tour @kayak_horseshoe_bend
✨️spend the day at the beach
✨️hike
My favorite trail here➡️📍Cathedral Wash
🔸️3.3 miles out and back
🔸️challenging hike
🔸️little to no shade
Where to stay:
✨️camp ⛺️$20 per site per night. No reservations. Pay at the campground.
✨️stay at Cliff Dwellers Lodge
Where to eat:
✨️Cliff Dwellers Restaurant
2️⃣📍Wire Pass, is a part of Buckskin Gulch slot canyon, located 1hr away
🥾3.4-mile out-and-back trail
🔸️costs $6
🔸️get your permit at Recreation.gov
The entire 📍Buckskin Gulch is 16 miles long & is one of the LONGEST slot canyons in the WORLD🤩
3️⃣ Gorgeous red alcove, located 6 min away and FREE to visit
Located behind the
📍Shell gas station ⛽️
1501 AZ-98, Coppermine Rd, Page, AZ 86040
4️⃣ 📍The New Wave trail, located 12 min away, and FREE to visit
No permits or 4WD required!
Most likely, you will have this place to yourself.
Best to visit at sunset or sunrise.
Those rocks glow in different shades of red and orange 🧡🔥
5️⃣ 📍Glen Canyon Dam Overlook, located 7 min away
It's a short walk that takes you to a viewpoint on the canyon rim high above the Colorado River🤩
Bonus slot canyons in the area:
✨️ Antelope Canyon X and Cardiac Canyon- similar to Antelope Canyon, you need to book a tour
✨️Blue Pool Wash - short narrows, north of
Wahweap
✨️Wahweap Canyon - short slot with a
tiny stream
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This one is a real gem 💎 Such an incredible location for pictures, and it's totally FREE 🤩
Don't forget to save it for later, you will love this spot, I promise!
Located behind the⤵️
📍Shell gas station ⛽️
1501 AZ-98, Coppermine Rd, Page, AZ 86040
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Need some ideas where to go in 2024?
Here's the Washington Bucket List road trip 🚗 itinerary
3️⃣ National Parks in 1️⃣ week ⤵️
📍Mount Rainier National Park
Best hikes:
✨️Skyline trail
✨️Bench and Snow Lakes
Best Overlooks:
✨️ Reflection Lakes
✨️ Narada Falls
✨️ Myrtle Falls
❗️The best time to visit is July through September.
⛺️ Where to stay:
🔸️The nearest lodging is Paradise Inn. However, there are many other options in the area.
🔸️Wilderness camping, permit required
🍔 Where to eat:
🔸️Rainier BaseCamp Bar & Grill in Ashford
🔸️Wildberry in Ashford
📍North Cascades National Park
🔸️ Take the Scenic Drive
Best hikes:
✨️Washington Pass Overlook trail
✨️Maple Pass trail
✨️Blue Lake trail
✨️Trail of the Cedars
🔸️ Stop at Diablo Lake
Things to do here:
✨️Book the Diablo Lake Boat Tour (only available in summer)
✨️Go kayaking 🛶
✨️Enjoy learning activities at the North Cascades Environmental Learning Center @ncascades
✨️Go for a hike, my fave short trails: Deer Creek Trail and Sourdough Creek Trail
Best overlooks:
✨️ Diablo Lake
✨️ Washington Pass
❗️the main road into the park (Highway 20) is closed between late November and April or early May every year due to snow
⛺️Where to stay
✨️Base camp and lodging @ncascades
✨️North Cascades Inn
✨️Winthrop, small town about 35 minutes away with great places to eat
✨️Camping: Colonial Creek and Newhalem Campground are the two biggest and most popular campgrounds
📍Olympic National Park
Best and most popular way to enter is via
✨️Port Angeles, you can get there via ferry, and it's such a fun experience, I recommend Edmonds Ferry
Best places to visit:
✨️Lake Crescent,
Things to do:
🔸️rent a kayak, canoe, or paddleboard
🔸️take a 2 hour guided kayak trip
🔸️book a 1,5 hr boat tour
✨️Marymere Falls
✨️Sol Duc Falls
✨️Rialto Beach
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Arizona roadtrip with my Sis was quite an adventure ✨️😊
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Happy Thanksgiving to those of you who celebrate, and to those who don't I hope you’re having a great day anyways. I am thankful for YOU! 🙏❤️
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🍁🍂Obsessed with those moody autumn vibes
Can't get enough of autumn vibes. It's such a magical time of the year. Wish it lasted forever. Are you team fall or team summer?
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Fall is the best time to visit Utah, and here are must-see destinations that are NOT in National Parks, hint away from the crowds 😉
All near 📍Kanab, UT
Which one is your kind of hike?
As always 💚 please remember to leave no trace and pack everything
📍Stevens Canyon Rd (closed in winter)
Is one of the most gorgeous drives in Washington! This route winds through ancient old growth rainforests with cedar, fir, hemlock, and pine trees. You will find many great hikes, a breathtaking view of a box canyon, and a few places to stop for a picnic along the way that will take you through
📍Mt Rainier National Park
Best hikes:
✨️Skyline trail
✨️Bench and Snow Lakes
Best Overlooks:
✨️ Reflection Lakes
✨️ Narada Falls
✨️ Myrtle Falls
The best time to visit is July through September.
⛺️ Where to stay:
🔸️The nearest lodging is Paradise Inn. However, there are many other options in the area.
🔸️Wilderness camping, permit required
🍔 Where to eat:
🔸️Rainier BaseCamp Bar & Grill in Ashford
🔸️Wildberry in Ashford
💚 please remember to stay on the trails and leave no trace
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📍Olympic National Park is the most diverse national park in the US
2-3 day itinerary:
Best and most popular way to enter is via
✨️Port Angeles, you can get there via ferry, and it's such a fun experience, I recommend Edmonds Ferry
Best places to visit:
✨️Lake Crescent,
Things to do:
🔸️rent a kayak, canoe, or paddleboard
🔸️take a 2 hour guided kayak trip
🔸️book a 1,5 hr boat tour
🔸️swim
🔸️hike
🔸️stay for the sunset
✨️Marymere Falls - a 2-mile hike, an easy trail with beautiful mossy trees
✨️Sol Duc Falls - a short, 1.1 mile hike but stunning
✨️Rialto Beach - be sure to hike to "hole-in-the-wall" and check the tides
✨️Hoh Rainforest - hike the Hall of Mosses, 1.1 mile loop, easy trail. It gets crowded, so be there as early as you can. The parking lot is small, and wait time can get up to two hours❗️
✨️Ruby Beach
⛺️ where to stay:
🔸️Lake Crescent Lodge
🔸️Log Cabin Resort
🔸️Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort
🔸️Camping, Olympic National Park offers 14 campgrounds; $15-$24 per night.
💚 please remember to protect our parks, stay on the trail, and leave no trace
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📍Paradise, Mount Rainier National Park
Best hikes:
✨️Skyline trail
✨️Bench and Snow Lakes
Best Overlooks:
✨️ Reflection Lakes
✨️ Narada Falls
✨️ Myrtle Falls
The best time to visit is July through September.
⛺️ Where to stay:
🔸️The nearest lodging is Paradise Inn. However, there are many other options in the area.
🔸️Wilderness camping, permit required
🍔 Where to eat:
🔸️Rainier BaseCamp Bar & Grill in Ashford
🔸️Wildberry in Ashford
💚 please remember to stay on the trail and leave no trace
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Always chase your dreams! ✨️
Add this hidden gem to your Arizona adventure:
📍Page Shores Amphitheater
💚 remember to leave no trace
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📍The New Wave Trail near Page, AZ
🔸️1.4 mile loop
🔸️ moderately challenging
💚 please remember to leave no trace
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Must visit places near Hanksville, UT
Details⤵️
📍Goblin Valley State Park
📍Capitol Reef National Park
📍Bentonite Hills
📍Factory Butte
Other places nearby:
🔸️Little Egypt
🔸️Leprechaun Canyon
🔸️North Wash
💚 please remember to leave no trace
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📍 Valley of the Gods, UT
✅️ 17 mile scenic drive 😍
✅️ you can also camp here ⛺️
This 17 mile dirt and gravel road will take you on a journey to explore stunning free-standing monoliths, delicate spires of sandstone, and other geological features. This place is also known as Miniature Monument Valley.
💚 Please remember to leave no trace
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📍Monument Valley needs no introduction,
this 17-mile drive will take you through most iconic scenery in the Southwest
Places to stay:
1️⃣ The View Hotel at Monument Valley
2️⃣ Rent a Tent Monument Valley. Tents are fully equipped
💚 please remember to leave to trace
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Let's pack our things and hit the road 😉
Happy Friday friends!
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