Sky Island Scenic Byway

Sky Island Scenic Byway

Tucson, AZ – Starting from the northeast corner of Tucson, the Sky Island Scenic Byway travels up into the Santa Catalina Mountains to Mount Lemmon to a high point of 7,850 feet. On the way, visitors pass through a wide range of habitats from desert to pine,...
Chiricahua National Monument

Chiricahua National Monument

Located in the southeast corner of Arizona, the Chiricahua National Monument protects the land of the Chiricahua Apache “standing up rocks” and a unique sky island ecosystem. A sky island is an isolated mountain range rising above the surrounding grassland...
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

Tucson, AZ – The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a must-see for visitors to Tucson. It’s ranked on TripAdvisor.com as one of the top museums in the country and the #1 Tucson attraction. Unlike most museums, about 85% of the experience is outdoors! The...
Day Hiking the North Cascades

Day Hiking the North Cascades

The North Cascades of Washington provide excellent recreational opportunities. Located less 3 hours from Seattle, the mountains provide ample hiking and backpacking. There are also water recreation opportunities in numerous lakes. The region includes North Cascades...
Fall in the North Cascades

Fall in the North Cascades

Our favorite time of year to visit the North Cascades is the fall. The region is located in the northwest section of Washington. Snow has melted off of the higher slopes by mid-August and new snow has not yet begun to fall. The leaves begin turning color around...
Stewart, BC & Hyder, AK

Stewart, BC & Hyder, AK

The small towns of Stewart, British Columbia and Hyder, Alaska are reached via Route 37A off of the Cassiar Highway (Route 37). Route 37A is sometimes referred to as the Glacier Highway as the 40 mile route travels past 20 glacier formations including Bear Glacier and...