Fun Day Trip Ideas in Every State - Weekend Adventures https://www.daytrippen.com/category/day-trips-across-america-by-state/ Your Trip Starts Here Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:53:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://www.daytrippen.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/cropped-logo-trip-32x32.jpg Fun Day Trip Ideas in Every State - Weekend Adventures https://www.daytrippen.com/category/day-trips-across-america-by-state/ 32 32 208753596 Aztec Ruins National Monument: A New Mexico Day Trip Guide https://www.daytrippen.com/aztec-ruins-national-monument/ https://www.daytrippen.com/aztec-ruins-national-monument/#comments Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:33:18 +0000 https://www.daytrippen.com/?p=26911 Exploring Aztec Ruins National Monument, New Mexico Aztec Ruins National Monument sits on the north bank of the Animas River in Aztec, New Mexico. It protects one of the largest and best-preserved Ancestral Pueblo great-house communities outside Chaco Canyon. Visitors can walk through original rooms, study stone masonry that still holds 900-year-old wooden roofs, and […]

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]]> https://www.daytrippen.com/aztec-ruins-national-monument/feed/ 1 26911 2-Day Moab Utah Itinerary: Arches, Canyonlands, ATV Trails & Jet Boat Tour https://www.daytrippen.com/moab-utah/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:06:18 +0000 https://www.daytrippen.com/?p=27143 How to Spend 2 Days in Moab, Utah – Parks, ATVs, Jet Boats & More Moab sits right at the doorstep of two of Utah’s most spectacular national parks and serves as the unofficial capital of American off-roading. A single day barely scratches the surface. With two full days, you can hike iconic arches at […]

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]]> 27143 Day Trip to Chloride, AZ: Historic Mining Town, Murals & Cyanide Springs https://www.daytrippen.com/chloride-ghost-town-arizona-day-trip/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:55:12 +0000 https://www.daytrippen.com/?p=28592 Visiting Chloride, Arizona: A Living Ghost Town Chloride, Arizona, is about a 30-minute drive from Kingman, Arizona. The town’s name comes from the silver chloride in the nearby hills. The town has a population of around 250 full-time residents, significantly fewer than the 2,000-plus residents in the late 1800s. Founded in 1863, Chloride is Arizona’s […]

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]]> 28592 Ride the Historic Durango Narrow Gauge Railroad to Silverton, Colorado https://www.daytrippen.com/durango-and-silverton-narrow-gauge-railroad/ https://www.daytrippen.com/durango-and-silverton-narrow-gauge-railroad/#comments Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:10:24 +0000 https://www.daytrippen.com/?p=26022 Durango Railroad: Steam Train Rides, Schedules, Tickets & Tips Climb aboard a chugging steam locomotive and travel deep into the rugged San Juan Mountains of southwest Colorado on the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. This living piece of American rail history delivers jaw-dropping views of the Animas River Gorge, towering peaks, and remote wilderness […]

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]]> https://www.daytrippen.com/durango-and-silverton-narrow-gauge-railroad/feed/ 1 26022 Planning Your Carlsbad Caverns Adventure: Trails, Bat Flights & Tips https://www.daytrippen.com/carlsbad-caverns-national-park/ https://www.daytrippen.com/carlsbad-caverns-national-park/#comments Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:47:30 +0000 https://www.daytrippen.com/?p=25296 Carlsbad Caverns National Park Day Trip: Underground Wonders in New Mexico Carlsbad Caverns National Park delivers one of the most jaw-dropping underground experiences in the American Southwest. Tucked into the Guadalupe Mountains of southern New Mexico, this park showcases massive limestone caves formed over millions of years as sulfuric acid dissolved ancient rock. The star […]

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]]> https://www.daytrippen.com/carlsbad-caverns-national-park/feed/ 4 25296 Grand Canyon Railway Day Trip: Arizona’s Epic Scenic Train Adventure https://www.daytrippen.com/grand-canyon-railway-day-trip-arizona/ https://www.daytrippen.com/grand-canyon-railway-day-trip-arizona/#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:05:33 +0000 https://www.daytrippen.com/?p=25188 Grand Canyon Railway: History & Tips, Schedule & Hotel Packages Explore the historic Grand Canyon Railway aboard a nostalgic 65-mile round-trip ride from Williams, Arizona. This full-day experience blends Old West adventure, scenic landscapes, live entertainment, wildlife sightings, and the thrill of arriving at the South Rim’s Historic Village. Dating back to 1901, the railway […]

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]]> https://www.daytrippen.com/new-mexico-day-trips/feed/ 2 24966 Visiting Monument Valley: Scenic Drives, Guided Tours, and Navajo Culture https://www.daytrippen.com/monument-valley-tribal-park-utah/ https://www.daytrippen.com/monument-valley-tribal-park-utah/#comments Mon, 11 May 2026 19:30:24 +0000 https://www.daytrippen.com/?p=25242 Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park: Guide to the Iconic Desert Landscape Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park (Tse’Bii’Ndzisgaii in Navajo) stands as one of the most iconic and photographed landscapes in the American Southwest. Straddling the Utah-Arizona border on the Colorado Plateau and managed by the Navajo Nation, this dramatic desert valley features towering sandstone buttes […]

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