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Mountain & alpine parks trips

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Trip types: Festivals & events ·  Anniversaries & milestones ·  Cultural festivals & parades · National parks & wild places ·  Waterfalls & gorges ·  Volcanoes & geothermal wonders ·  Stargazing & northern lights ·  Camping & cabins ·  Wildlife watching & birding ·  Desert & canyon parks ·  Mountain & alpine parks ·  Coastal & island parks ·  Forests, rainforests, caves & wetlands · Road trip ·  Historic route ·   Route 66 ·   Natchez Trace Parkway ·  Mountain & scenic byways ·   Blue Ridge Parkway ·  National park road trip ·  Road trip abroad ·  Coastal drives ·   Pacific Coast Highway ·  Desert & canyon drives ·  Ferry & island road trip · Active & adventure trip ·  Paddling, kayaking & rafting ·  Snowshoeing, dog sledding & winter sports ·  Hiking & backpacking ·  Biking & rail-trails ·  Multi-sport adventure trip · City trip & culture ·  Live music & nightlife ·  Theme parks & family attractions ·  Museums: art, science & history ·  Film, TV & literary trip ·  Architecture & design ·  Theater & performing arts ·  Big cities ·  Smaller cities ·  Cities near the outdoors · Scenic train rides ·  Heritage & excursion railroads ·  Long-distance rail journeys ·  Car-free trip by train ·  Rail journeys abroad · Mountain getaways & ski ·  Ski trip ·  Snowy escapes without skiing ·  Summer mountain towns ·  Red rock & desert mountain towns ·  Alps, highlands & big ranges abroad · Spa, cruise & splurge trip ·  Wellness retreats & yoga ·  Spas & hot springs ·  Cruises, river & canal boats ·   Ocean cruises ·   Alaska Inside Passage cruise ·  Splurge trip ·  Slow, restful trip · History & culture ·  Lighthouses, forts & sea history ·  Castles & old towns ·  Mansions & grand estates ·  Ancient sites & ruins ·  Civil War sites ·  Historic small towns & covered bridges ·  Presidential & military history ·  Pilgrimages & sacred sites ·  Old West, ghost & mining towns ·  Civil rights & Black history ·  Colonial & Revolutionary history ·  Native American & Indigenous heritage · Beach vacations & islands ·  Snorkeling & diving ·  Beach towns ·  Island hopping ·  Tropical islands & the Caribbean ·  Mediterranean coasts & islands ·  Rugged coastlines ·  Surf towns · Food & wine trip ·  Markets, street food & food halls ·  Breweries & distilleries ·  Seafood & coastal eating ·  Fine-dining splurges ·  Wine country ·  Farm-to-table, orchards & cider ·  Coffee, cheese & sweet treats ·  Food cities (US & Canada) ·  Regional American food ·   Barbecue trails ·   Tex-Mex & Southwest flavors ·   Southern, Cajun & Creole cooking ·  Eating your way abroad ·   Japanese food ·   Italian food ·   Mexican food ·   French food ·   Spanish & Portuguese food ·   Southeast Asian food ·   Korean food ·   Central European food ·   Irish & British food · Bucket-list trip ·  Machu Picchu & the Inca Trail ·  Camino de Santiago ·  Iceland Ring Road · By departure city ·  From New York City ·  From Los Angeles ·  From Chicago ·  From Washington, DC ·  From Boston ·  From San Francisco Bay Area · By travel time ·  Under 2 hours by car ·  2 to 4 hours by car.

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Where

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North America 13

 United States 11

  Southeast 2

   Virginia 1

    Shenandoah Valley & Skyline 1

   Tennessee 1

    Great Smoky Mountains & East 1

  Mountain West 3

   Colorado 1

    Northwestern Colorado 1

   Wyoming 1

    Yellowstone & Jackson Hole 1

   Montana 1

    Glacier Country 1

  Pacific Coast 6

   Washington 2

    Puget Sound & Islands 1

    North Cascades 1

    Mount Rainier & South Cascades 1

   Oregon 1

    Southern Oregon 1

   California 3

    Shasta Cascade 1

    High Sierra 2

 Canada 2

  Western Canada 2

   Alberta 2

    Banff & Lake Louise 1

    Canmore & Kananaskis 1

South America 1

 Andes & Patagonia 1

  Peru 1

   Cusco, Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu 1

Oceania 1

 Australia & New Zealand 1

  New Zealand 1

By place type 8

 Lake towns 7

 Glacier & fjord country 2

Who's going

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When

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Winter 3

 December 3

 January 3

 February 3

 Warm-weather winter escapes 1

Spring 7

 March 2

 April 1

 May 5

Summer 11

 June 7

 July 10

 August 10

Fall 9

 September 9

 October 2

Seasonal events 1

 Fall foliage 1

Trip type

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National parks & wild places 15

 Volcanoes & geothermal wonders 3

 Camping & cabins 1

 Wildlife watching & birding 5

 Mountain & alpine parks 15

Road trip 6

 Mountain & scenic byways 4

 National park road trip 2

 Road trip abroad 1

Active & adventure trip 12

 Snowshoeing, dog sledding & winter sports 1

 Hiking & backpacking 10

 Multi-sport adventure trip 1

City trip & culture 2

 Museums: art, science & history 2

 Smaller cities 1

 Cities near the outdoors 1

Mountain getaways & ski 7

 Ski trip 2

 Snowy escapes without skiing 2

 Alps, highlands & big ranges abroad 3

Spa, cruise & splurge trip 1

 Spas & hot springs 1

 Slow, restful trip 1

History & culture 1

 Ancient sites & ruins 1

 Native American & Indigenous heritage 1

Beach vacations & islands 3

 Tropical islands & the Caribbean 1

Bucket-list trip 2

 Machu Picchu & the Inca Trail 1

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