Yellowstone National Park, the first National Park, is also one of the most visited National Parks in the United States, with over 3.3 million visitors in 2009. And since it is summer, there is inevitable construction. Here is an overview of what you can expect if you are planning a visit this summer: Through […]
If you are planning on traveling to Zion National Park this summer (and if so, you’re one of almost 3 million people who choose this destination each year!), expect to see some construction in the park. What are those jokes about construction – Winter, Spring, and construction? Never mind. It’s true, but very necessary in […]
For those of you traveling this summer, here are some tips that are not generally common knowledge to most people: Rent a car by the hour. It’s not always necessary or cost-effective to rent a car by the day. Several major U.S. cities now have hourly rentals. Hertz, Enterprise, and Zipcar ($50 annual fee […]
I just saw this quote today and it seemed quite appropriate for our blog. Dr. Wayne Dyer said, ‘It’s never crowded along the extra mile’. We hope that with our posts to this blog, you can get a chance to find out how we can help you get to that ‘extra mile’. While we […]
At Tracks and Trails, one of our most highly recommended tours of Yellowstone National Park is the Private Yellowstone Tour, offered by Yellowstone Alpen Guides. In fact we include the Private Tour with all of our vacation packages that visit Yellowstone. Why? It’s because year after year, we have received rave reviews about this private, […]
Although Flaming Gorge Reservoir is a well-known fishing spot, the recreational possibilities do not stop there. Its clear waters, lush forests, diverse trails and campgrounds draw nature lovers and sportsmen alike. Flaming Gorge straddles the Wyoming and Utah border, and the lake stretches for 91 miles with 375 miles of shoreline. Flaming Gorge Lake is […]
With many of the more popular destinations getting booked up for this summer, we think that Crater Lake National Park is a hidden gem. Crater Lake is located in Southern Oregon on the crest of the Cascade Mountain Range, 100 miles east of the Pacific Ocean. It lies inside a caldera, or volcanic basin, created […]
For nearly all of our clients that start their trip in Salt Lake City and are heading north to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National parks, the first night is almost always at Bear Lake. Straddling the Utah and Idaho border, Bear Lake is a great place to get familiar with your RV as well as […]
My first visit to Mesa Verde National Park was a last-minute weekend getaway; not a carefully-researched, thoughtfully planned-out destination. At the time, I did not realize that a one-day visit would not allow sufficient time to see both the Chapin and Weatherill Mesas, or that I would be drawn by its mystery and want to […]
We absolutely love it when our clients have a great time on their Tracks & Trails vacation. As we have said in the past, many of our clients have used the Internet to document their trip and have used many different ways to show friends and family how things are going on their trip. The […]
