Black Rock Desert, Nevada
(Driving Time: 3 hours, Distance: 120 miles)
- I can camp right on the ancient lakebed and experience the vast, otherworldly landscape that hosted Burning Man just weeks ago.
Great Basin National Park, Nevada
(Driving Time: 5 hours, Distance: 235 miles)
- This park offers incredible stargazing, thanks to its remote location and super dark skies, along with scenic hikes through ancient bristlecone pine groves.
Craters of the Moon National Monument, Idaho
(Driving Time: 9 hours, Distance: 490 miles)
- I'll feel like I'm on another planet exploring the bizarre and barren lava fields dotted with cinder cones and deep caves at this unique geological site.
Zion National Park, Utah
(Driving Time: 7.5 hours, Distance: 420 miles)
- Zion's towering red and white sandstone cliffs create a striking backdrop for canyoneering, rock climbing, and scenic drives through the park's dramatic landscapes.
Arches National Park, Utah
(Driving Time: 9 hours, Distance: 540 miles)
- Delicate natural rock arches and towering pinnacles showcase the power of erosion across this vast, red rock wonderland.
Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
(Driving Time: 8 hours, Distance: 470 miles)
- From the popular South Rim, I can gaze over one of the world's most spectacular natural wonders – an immense, colorful chasm stretching 277 river miles.