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Zion National Park and Valley of the Gods, UT · 4 days · 318 mi
4 Days Overlanding Zion National Park and Valley of the Gods, UT
Zion National Park Visitor Center → Valley of the Gods Dispersed Camping, BLM Land','total_km_driven':521.8, → Watchman Campground, Zion National Park','total_km_driven':466.2,
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A 4 day overlanding trip pairing Zion National Park's canyon trails with a remote 17 mile scenic loop through Valley of the Gods, including dispersed BLM camping under dark skies.
Zion National Park Visitor CenterValley of the Gods Dispersed Camping, BLM Land','total_km_driven':521.8,Watchman Campground, Zion National Park','total_km_driven':466.2,
4 days318 mi driving33 stopseasy
A 5-day road trip from Beloit, Wisconsin to Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas, with two full days of diamond digging, a stop at Ha Ha Tonka State Park, and a night at Lake of the Ozarks before heading home.
Beloit, WisconsinCrater of Diamonds State Park Campground area, Murfreesboro, AR area.Resort on Lake of the Ozarks, Camdenton, MO area.Home, Beloit, WI.
5 days1,432 mi driving19 stopseasy
A 5-day road trip covering Sequoia National Park's giant trees, Yosemite Valley's iconic views, San Francisco's waterfront, and a finale through Napa Valley wine country.
Los Angeles Area HotelAirport Hotel, Los Angeles AreaNapa Valley Hotel, NapaNapa Valley Hotel
5 days724 mi driving26 stopsmoderate
A 5-day mixed mountain biking and hiking trip through Sun Peaks and Kelowna, combining alpine trails, the Myra Canyon trestles, lake paddling, wine country stops, and a Knox Mountain finale.
Sun Peaks area lodgeSun Peaks Grand Hotel area accommodation.Remaining fields could be numeric values.height_m:100,HomeHome destination
5 days814 km driving44 stopsmoderate
A 3 day moderate backpacking itinerary in Acadia National Park, Maine, combining the Beehive Trail's iron-rung climb, two nights at a Duck Harbor lean-to on remote Isle au Haut, coastal cliff hikes, and a stop at Schoodic Point, starting and ending in Portland.
Portland, ME DeparturePortland, ME
3 days281 mi driving21 stopsmoderate
A 4-day moderate hiking and backpacking trip through Rocky Mountain National Park, featuring Black Lake, a backcountry night at Fern Lake, an Odessa Gorge traverse, and a Trail Ridge Road crossing of the Continental Divide to Grand Lake, all done by 4x4 SUV.
Denver DepartureMoraine Park Campground, RMNP, ColoradoDenver, CODenver
4 days242 mi driving23 stopsmoderate
A 3-day moderate hiking and camping itinerary through Joshua Tree National Park, covering Ryan Mountain, Lost Horse Mine, Cholla Cactus Garden, and Barker Dam, with stays at Jumbo Rocks Campground and a historic desert oasis inn.
Los Angeles AreaJumbo Rocks Campground, Joshua Tree National Park, CA area.total_km_driven: 375.0, total_km_hiked: 9.3, elevation_gain_m: 320.0}},29 Palms Inn, Twentynine Palms area.total_km_driven: 78.7, total_km_hiked: 4.7, elevation_gain_m: 146.0},Home.total_km_driven: 267.7, total_km_hiked: 2.5, elevation_gain_m: 21.0},
3 days408 mi driving20 stopsmoderate
A 4-day, moderate backpacking loop in Yosemite National Park from Cathedral Lakes Trailhead through Cathedral Pass to Sunrise Lakes basin, finishing with a night at Tuolumne Meadows Campground and a stop at El Capitan Meadow before returning to the Bay Area.
Bay Area DepartureLower Cathedral Lake backcountry campHomeBay Area Arrival
4 days367 mi driving17 stopsmoderate
A 4-day moderate hiking and backpacking trip through Zion National Park, combining the Angels Landing chain climb, an overnight backcountry trek into Hop Valley, a wade up The Narrows to Wall Street, and a short scenic finish at Canyon Overlook, with a 4x4 needed for road access.
Car Rental CenterWatchman Campground, Zion areaHop Valley Backcountry CampLas Vegas area
4 days393 mi driving23 stopsmoderate
A 3-day, hub-and-spoke Sedona hiking trip from Phoenix covering Cathedral Rock, Bell Rock, West Fork Oak Creek, Boynton Canyon, Doe Mountain, and Devils Bridge, based out of West Sedona lodging, suited to moderate hikers with a 4x4 SUV.
Phoenix area departureSedona lodging area, West side area.Total distance driven: 212.5 km. Hiked: 2.6 km. Elevation gain: 120 m.Phoenix area. Total distance driven: 215.2 km. Hiked: 2.1 km. Elevation gain: 70 m.Phoenix area arrival
3 days288 mi driving27 stopsmoderate
This 10-day, easy-paced road trip covers roughly 3,971 km from Sault Ste Marie to Osoyoos, following the Trans-Canada corridor through Ontario's north shore, the prairies, the Rockies, and the Okanagan Valley, with stops at waterfalls, canyons, hot springs, and lakefronts along the way.
Sault Ste Marie Canal National Historic SiteHotel in Thunder Bay area, Thunder Bay region. Total_km_driven: 737, total_km_hiked: 1, elevation_gain_m: 20Trip complete at Osoyoos. Total_km_driven: 179.2, total_km_hiked: 0, elevation_gain_m: 0Osoyoos Lakefront
10 days3,255 km driving31 stopseasy
A 7 day, roughly 3,400 mile road trip by regular car from Big Bend National Park in Texas to Chicago, Illinois, linking Guadalupe Mountains, Carlsbad Caverns, White Sands, Petrified Forest, and Grand Canyon National Park along the way with easy hikes at each stop.
Big Bend National Park Visitor CenterChisos Mountains Lodge in Big Bend National Park area, Texas altitude 5,400 feet area option two alternative option.Home in Chicago, IllinoisChicago, Illinois
7 days2,646 mi driving38 stopseasy
A 7 day road trip through New Brunswick covering the Bay of Fundy's tides and sea caves, Fundy National Park coastal hiking, Kouchibouguac's dunes, Hopewell Rocks, and a finish across the Confederation Bridge into Prince Edward Island.
Downtown HalifaxSt. Martins Country Inn, St. Martins area, Bay of Fundy region, Nova Scotia area, Nova Scotia region, New Brunswick area, New Brunswick region.....etc....................................................................................Downtown hotel lodging, Moncton area, New Brunswick region.......................................................................................Historic Boutique Hotel
7 days1,472 km driving39 stopseasy to moderate
A 5-day RV itinerary for families visiting the Grand Canyon's South Rim, combining easy rim hikes, Junior Ranger programs, scenic viewpoints, and a wildlife park stop, all based from Mather Campground in Grand Canyon Village.
Regional AirportMather Campground, Grand Canyon Village areaHomeRegional Airport Departure
5 days227 mi driving30 stopseasy to moderate
This 14-day road trip covers roughly 3,800 miles from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, across the Gulf Coast, Texas Hill Country, the Southwest, and the Pacific Northwest, ending on the Washington Coast and finishing in Seattle.
Fort Lauderdale areaHotel in New Orleans area (downtown),Historic Victorian waterfront hotelMusic and entertainment venue in Pioneer Square
14 days4,323 mi driving74 stopseasy
A 6-day road trip using Spruce Grove, AB as a home base for 5 nights, with day trips into Edmonton for streetcars, history, and a river cruise, plus loops out to antique towns and Alberta's giant roadside sculptures.
Starting pointSpruce Grove, ABReturn location, MBReturn destination
6 days3,391 km driving32 stopseasy
A 3-day road trip from Milwaukee to Bayfield featuring Madeline Island cliffs, guided sea kayaking through mainland sandstone caves, lighthouse cruises to Devils and Raspberry Islands, and a scenic coastal drive home via Cornucopia, Herbster Beach, and Amnicon Falls.
3 days640 mi driving24 stopsmoderate
A 2-day scenic driving loop from Burlington through Montgomery's covered bridges, Jay Peak views, Stowe Village, the Vermont State House in Montpelier, and a Waterbury ice cream factory tour.
2 days188 mi driving10 stopsmoderate
An 11-day (documented) road trip from Minnesota through South Dakota, Wyoming, and Yellowstone to Glacier National Park, featuring rafting, horseback riding, and hiking, with a multi-day return drive home.
Hayfield, Minnesota areaLa Quinta Inn, Rapid City SD area area total_km_driven:968,Hotel in Fergus Falls MN area total_km_driven:842.9,Home in Hayfield MN area total_km_driven:484.3,
14 days2,873 mi driving66 stopsmoderate
This 4-day solo road trip covers roughly 2,150 miles from Jacksonville, Florida to Sedona, Arizona, following I-10 through the Gulf Coast and West Texas before turning north on I-25 and west on I-40 into Arizona's red rock country.
Jacksonville AreaSedona
4 days2,248 mi driving16 stopsmoderate
An 8-day scenic drive from Broken Arrow, OK to Sherman, SD, covering the Kansas prairie, Nebraska's Pine Ridge, the Badlands, Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Devils Tower, and the Black Hills, done in an easy 4x4 SUV road trip.
Broken Arrow, OKColby, KS area hotel accommodationRapid City, SD area hotel accommodationSherman, SD
8 days1,327 mi driving46 stopseasy
A 4-day loop from Windsor through Baddeck, Cheticamp, and Ingonish, combining the Cabot Trail's coastal drives with moderate hikes like Skyline Trail and Middle Head.
Windsor, NSAccommodation in Baddeck area,Home,Windsor
4 days896 km driving30 stopsmoderate
This is a 7-day scenic van overlanding route from Toronto to Prince Edward Island and back toward New Brunswick, covering the Thousand Islands, Quebec's St. Lawrence corridor, the Confederation Bridge, and PEI's north, west, and east coasts, with campground stays each night.
Toronto DowntownIvy Lea Campground, Thousand Islands areaCamping Edmundston, New Brunswick areaCamping Edmundston
7 days2,711 km driving36 stopseasy
A 7 day road trip through Yellowstone National Park combining geyser basins, waterfall hikes, wildlife drives through Lamar and Hayden Valleys, the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, and a final day looping through Grand Teton National Park, all done by 4x4 SUV with camping each night.
Gretna area, NebraskaMadison Campground, Yellowstone National Park, WyomingFlagg Ranch Campground, Moran, WyomingFlagg Ranch Campground
7 days1,208 mi driving54 stopsmoderate
A 6 day fly and drive itinerary combining Yosemite's waterfalls and high country meadows with Grand Teton and Yellowstone's geysers, canyons, and wildlife, using rental SUVs and moderate family hikes.
Regional Airport DepartureRegional Airport Arrival
6 days5,669 mi driving39 stopsmoderate
A 4 day, moderate bikepacking loop from Tucson through the Cienega grasslands, Sonoita wine country, Parker Canyon Lake, and Patagonia Lake State Park before returning to Tucson.
Central TucsonDispersed camp, Cienega Creek areaPatagonia Lake State Park CampgroundHome
4 days222 mi by bike15 stopsmoderate
A 5 day van journey from Calgary to Vancouver covering Banff, Moraine Lake, Revelstoke, Kelowna, Joffre Lakes, Whistler, and the Sea to Sky corridor.
Downtown Calgary DepartureMountain Resort near Revelstoke Mountain Resort area.htmlHotel in Whistler Village area.htmlHistoric Hotel in Downtown Vancouver
5 days1,280 km driving23 stopsmoderate
A 5 day 4x4 overlanding itinerary that runs from San Francisco through Yosemite, over Tioga Pass, into remote Eureka Dunes and Saline Valley Warm Springs via technical Dedeckera Canyon, then across Hunter Mountain into Death Valley before returning via Big Sur to the coast.
San Francisco International Airport areaYosemite Valley Lodge area lodge accommodations. Clean rooms close to trailheads.The Inn at Death ValleyCarmel area inn
5 days1,221 mi driving34 stopsmoderate
A 6-day 4x4 overlanding and backcountry hiking trip through the Canadian Rockies, covering Moraine Lake's Sentinel Pass, remote Pinto Lake basin, Yoho's Iceline Trail, Kootenay National Park, Highwood backcountry tracks, and the Ghost River Wilderness before returning to Calgary.
Downtown Calgary DepartureMosquito Creek Campground, Icefields Parkway areaCalgary, ABDowntown Calgary Return
6 days1,200 km driving39 stopsmoderate
A 6-day advanced trip combining Jeep overlanding from Salt Lake City to the Needles District of Canyonlands, a multi-day backcountry backpacking loop through Devils Kitchen, Elephant Canyon, and Lower Colonnade with a Druid Arch side trip, then a return through Moab with a final day hiking to Delicate Arch in Arches National Park.
Salt Lake City Airport - Jeep Rental PickupNeedles Outpost CampgroundFlight departure from SLCSalt Lake City International Airport - Jeep Return
6 days601 mi driving30 stopsadvanced
A 5-day Alaska adventure driving a 4x4 from Anchorage to Valdez over Thompson Pass, then boating deep into Prince William Sound to the remote US Forest Service cabin at Shelter Bay for fishing and hiking, before returning through the Glacier View area.
Ted Stevens Anchorage International AirportAnchorage accommodations, near Merrill Field areaSutton area lodgingDepart Anchorage
5 days419 mi driving56 stopsmoderate
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