Having been in the business of RV trip planning for 25+ years, we often hear the question, “What is the best RV trip?” The response to that question is nuanced, and we take pride in helping each traveler to find the best answer for their vacation. Below are five key factors we think you’ll find helpful in determining which RV trip is best for you.
1. The One that Minimizes Windshield Time and Maximizes Exploration Time
A common request travelers have is to hit as many National Parks as possible in a one or two week span. The reality of this approach is spending all your time behind the wheel, having stir-crazy passengers, and missing out on actual experiences in amazing destinations along the way. Part of the vast feeling of the Great American West is that it is expansive. Driving from Yosemite to Yellowstone would take 13+ hours, and Glacier to the Grand Canyon would be 18+ hours of driving. You have to be strategic and realistic about your trip priorities. Over the years, we have honed routes that allow you to experience multiple parks within a region, maximizing your time at each without long days behind the wheel.
2. The One that Takes You Somewhere Spectacular
There is a reason that the 63 National Parks of the United States and 48 National Parks of Canada have been designated as such. They are home to some of the most iconic landscapes in North America and have been inspiring a sense of awe and wonder in those who have explored them throughout history. We believe that the best RV trips include at least one National Park visit. The reason we plan trips to the parks of the West, in particular, is simple. The infrastructure of the wide-open highways and expansive parks are better designed for RVers. With plenty of RV campsites, parking, turn-arounds, and wide roads, the logistics are easier for RVers to maneuver about and enjoy the best RV trip. There’s also nothing like camping right in the middle of the gorgeous scenery.
3. The One You Take with Your Favorite People
RV trips create an uncommon opportunity to connect with the ones you love away from it all. Swap screens for wide-open windshield views. Swap classrooms for campfires. Swap boardrooms for story telling over s’mores. We can’t tell you who your favorite people are, but we can help answer some basic questions for you. Are RV trips good for kids? Yes! From elementary schoolers to high schoolers, family time exploring together cannot be beat. Should you bring Grandma and Grandpa? Yes! We book multi-generational family trips all the time. Grandparents love to have their own rig and caravan along for the memories.
4. The One that’s Least Stressful to Plan
Here’s the big secret — the best RV trips are the ones you don’t have to plan. On a Tracks & Trails trip, we do the legwork for you. We have driven the scenic routes, slept in the campgrounds, hiked the peaks, rafted the rivers, and taste-tested all the s’mores. We know which RVs best fit various family sizes and which campgrounds enhance and optimize your experience. We take care of all the planning, reservations, and details so you can relax, take it all in, enjoy the ride, soak up the memories, and have your best RV trip.
5. There’s a Reason These Ones are Our Most Popular
Still feeling unsure about where to go? You may find inspiration from where our travelers most choose to go. These are consistently our top four trips, and some of our personal favorites:
Zion, Bryce & Grand Canyon – This 9-night trip takes you from the Las Vegas Strip to horseback riding through the hoodoos, on a private tour of the Grand Canyon, canyoneering through Zion, and stargazing the desert sky like you’ve never imagined.
Yellowstone & Grand Teton – This 8-night trip takes you from charming Bozeman, Montana to Yellowstone for a private naturalist tour of the park, through unique geothermal features, and into Grand Teton for hiking, canoeing, and wildlife viewing.
Yosemite, Sequoia & Kings Canyon – This 9-night trip lets you experience the awe of the world’s largest organisms, bask in the grandeur of the General Sherman Tree, take in the spectacle of Half Dome, splash in natural swimming holes, and enjoy the cooling mist of giant waterfalls.
Banff & Jasper, Canada – This 9-night trip in the Canadian Rockies will have you gazing in awe at the colors of Lake Louise, basking in the hot springs of Jasper, bathing in the beauty of endless glaciers, and taking high tea at the Plain of Six Glaciers.
