The Southwest has possibly the most spectacular red rock canyons in the world and canyoneering is an exciting way to explore them. The area in and around Zion National Park offers up some of the best canyoneering in the country. When it comes to guides, here at Tracks & Trails we’ve found a real gem in Zion Rock & Mountain […]
Chunky, high-top hiking boots are really only essential if you plan to hike over rough ground carrying a substantial load. For most people, a good pair of sturdy running shoes, cross-trainers, or day-hikers would be fine. They are lighter, cooler, and more comfortable than big ‘ol waffle-stompers. Whatever you do, don’t go out and buy […]
Do you have a junior paleontologist in your tribe? The west offers some fascinating places that will thrill dinosaur lovers old and young. This Mount Rushmore, Black Hills and Devils Tower trip includes some time in Hot Springs South Dakota where you will find the Mammoth Site. The Mammoth Site is the world’s largest […]
Bags to Go (www.bagstogo.net) is available in Las Vegas and offers a service that will streamline travel and help to avoid waiting in long lines at the McCarran airport. Passengers can check in for their flight at several locations, including the Venetian, MGM Grand, or Luxor Hotels, where they will receive their boarding pass and […]
If you have kids and have been to our National Parks, you’ve most likely heard of the Junior Ranger program. But did you know that there is a Junior Smokejumper program as well? West Yellowstone is home of the National Smokejumper Center, formed by a group of school teachers, foresters, pilots and retired smokejumpers. Between […]
If you are an avid baseball fan looking for a trip where you can enjoy as many teams as possible in one location, Phoenix is the place to be this spring. There are now fifteen major league teams playing Arizona spring training baseball at ten diverse stadiums, all in the greater Phoenix area. The […]
When you think of Bryce Canyon National Park, the otherworldly hoodoos may be the first thing that comes to mind, but there is another unique scenery there – the night sky. The night sky at Bryce is so exceptionally dark that you can see as many as 7500 stars on a moonless night! From most […]
If you are a homeschooler, or if you just want to take an RV vacation that will be both fun and educational, check out National Geographic Xpeditions. The site includes a diverse array of lesson plans for kindergarten through grade 12, and includes activities that have been written by educators and tested in the […]
Our latest trip “On the Trail of Crazy Horse” takes in the Battle of the Little Bighorn National Monument, Devil’s Tower National Monument and the Black Hills, including the Crazy Horse Monument. It starts out of Billings, Montana, and heads through the Indian Reservations. You can also tour the gold mines by Deadwood and Lead (leed), […]
One of the most asked questions about the desert southwest is “When will the wildflowers bloom?” Unfortunately, it’s not an easy question to answer. Most of the spring wildflowers are annuals and must be sown from seed anew each year. Sun, wind, water, temperature, and elevation are all factors that affect when (or if) they […]
