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Airstream life and field notes from the road.

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24
Jun
Henrys Lake beneath the green slopes of the Henrys Lake Mountains under dramatic summer clouds.

Henrys Lake State Park

A high-country Idaho lake stay with moose, mountain views, ranger stories, national forest hikes, and easy access to the edges of the Yellowstone region.
8 min read
18
Jun
Snake River winding through volcanic cliffs and sagebrush at Massacre Rocks State Park in Idaho.

Massacre Rocks State Park

A better-than-expected stop on the Snake River, with volcanic rock, Oregon trail history, and one of Idaho’s more memorable park names.
7 min read
12
Jun
Bear Lake State Park

Bear Lake State Park

Guest post written by Yvonne Field
4 min read
04
Jun
Deer Creek State Park

Deer Creek State Park

A reservoir stop in Heber Valley, with dog swims, mountain roads, family time, and Mount Timpanogos never far from view.
5 min read
31
May
Appalachian Trail | Virginia

Appalachian Trail | Virginia

Approx Mileage: 475 - 1,025 | Damascus to Harpers Ferry
6 min read
31
May
Rockport State Park

Rockport State Park

Five quiet nights at Rockport State Park, with reservoir walks, windy afternoons, and one very memorable skunk incident.
5 min read
25
May
Antelope Island State Park

Antelope Island State Park

Where bison roam, trails climb above the Great Salt Lake, and wide-open views make this Utah destination unforgettable.
7 min read
18
May
Huntington State Park

Huntington State Park

A smaller Utah state park with reservoir walks, cinnamon-colored buttes, and Jurassic National Monument nearby
5 min read
14
May
Jurassic National Monument

Jurassic National Monument

A quiet monument built around one of the strangest Jurassic fossil quarries in the West
4 min read
12
May
Dead Horse Point State Park

Dead Horse Point State Park

A half-day rim walk above the Colorado River
5 min read