Miles of Yellow Lines
Category: Destinations
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San Juan Mountains: Silverton to Ouray
We finally made it to the San Juans, and they did not disappoint! The San Juan Mountains are in southwest Colorado. We explored the San Juans specifically in the Silverton/Ouray area along the Million Dollar Highway. The Million Dollar Highway The main feature that drew us into this area was the Million Dollar Highway. We…
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Great Sand Dunes National Park
Great Sand Dunes National Park is exactly what it sounds like: a national park with giant sand dunes. What’s cool about these dunes is that they are next to the mountains. You can also explore the 30 square mile dune field by hiking through the dunes! Hiking There are actually quite a few trails in…
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Branson, Missouri
We often build our trips around visiting new places, but Branson is a place we keep returning to. Branson is a city in southwest Missouri. It has a little bit of everything – theme parks, shows, museums, shopping, and lakes. Silver Dollar City One of my favorite places to visit in Branson is Silver Dollar…
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Badlands National Park
In some ways, Badlands is unfortunately named because it is a really cool park! Visiting Badlands feels like visiting another planet. You can hike in the park or enjoy views from the comfort of your own vehicle on a scenic drive through the park. If you’re in the area, you may also want to consider…
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Mount Rushmore National Memorial
Mount Rushmore has been an iconic American road trip stop for years. I visited as a kid, and I was so impressed that I selected Mount Rushmore as a topic for a school report a few months later. Since then, I’ve visited twice as an adult. Even though it’s a smaller park, I’m still excited…
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The Beartooth Highway
When I first started researching the Beartooth Highway, I saw a comment that it was the most scenic drive in America – even beating out the Going to the Sun Road in Glacier National Park. As it turns out, it is a beautiful, scenic drive with many, many switchbacks and amazing mountain views! I love…
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Sawtooth National Forest
Sawtooth National Forest had national park vibes without the national park crowds! We weren’t sure exactly what to expect, but we were blown away by the hiking and camping in the area. We spent three nights near Stanley, ID at Sunny Gulch Campground, which quickly became one of our all-time favorite campgrounds (more on that…
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Craters of the Moon National Monument
Prior to our visit to Craters of the Moon National Monument, I knew very little about this park. I knew the moon-like landscape was a result of volcanic activity, but I didn’t realize just how otherworldly this park would look. I didn’t know that we’d climb up an old volcano cone or that we’d be…
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Great Basin National Park
To be honest, I didn’t know Great Basin National Park existed until I saw it on the US National Parks map hanging in our house. That was years ago. This year, we finally had the opportunity to visit the park and it did not disappoint! Great Basin is located in eastern Nevada – not far…
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Capitol Reef National Park
With all the well-known national parks in Utah, I think that Capitol Reef National Park often gets overlooked. This is a shame because it is such an amazing park! It has a little bit of everything: scenic drives, arches, canyons, and tasty pies! Capitol Reef has some amazing features, but one thing it doesn’t have:…