There are many ways to see California. It is a state with remarkable diversity. Colorful deserts, dramatic mountain ranges, rugged ocean coastlines, and towering redwood forests are all within a day’s drive. When you want to travel the length of…
Morro Bay is a haven for sea otters. The shallow entry to the bay is near impassable to larger predators, creating an environment safe for these furry ocean dwellers and other aquatic life. It’s an ideal location for watching sea…
The California Coastline is awash in scenic draws. We could spend years exploring the state's coastal forests and delicate tidepools and constantly find new, remarkable places. That said, there is one park that regularly draws in, whenever we are in the area. Montaña de Oro State Park is located in Los Osos, south of Morro Bay and north of Pismo Beach and offers the full California coast experience: rugged rocky cliffs, sandy beaches, and thriving local wildlife.
Most large parks have campgrounds. Most offer a parking space, tent space, fire ring, and picnic table. Hopefully, they afford some degree of privacy. Maybe there will be shade. But rarely can you have a view like what is found in Saddlehorn Campground. But when you are camping on the edge of a high plateau, there are plenty of fantastic views to be had.
Shenandoah National Park rises above the valleys and urban development of northern Virginia as part of the Blue Ridge Mountains. From its inception, park administration has carefully developed portions of this wilderness as a destination for motorists. Skyline Drive is the main artery through the park, following the ridgeline and connecting Front Royal in the north and Waynseborrow in the south.* The route was built at the dawn of popular motor travel and features prolific pullouts and almost 70 overlooks that continue to serve modern road trippers. We join other leaf peepers in the fall to drive the full 105-miles of Skyline Driver just as the leaves begin to turn.
Shenandoah National Park highlights expansive vistas of the Virginia countryside from its Skyline Drive. But one doesn't have to wander far to be immersed in natural gullies experience a more intimate side of the park. Leave the vast overlooks behind and get up close and personal with the Dark Hollow Falls Trail.
In a park overflowing with breathtaking vistas, it's hard to recommend one trail over another in Colorado National Monument. But when it comes to a sunrise hike, few can beat Window Rock Trail for dawn views and a convenient location.
The Roam Lab crew chats up overland experts, vendors, and enthusiasts at Overland Expo East in Arrington, Virginia.
Overland Expo has become a tradition for us. Ever since the first Overland Expo we attended back in 2016, it’s been a reference point for our build. We visit Overland Expo for inspiration, information from experienced lecturers, browsing vendor offerings,…
Discover impressive rock formations at the Crystal Onyx Cave top tour in Cave City, Kentucky outside Mammoth Cave National Park.