My ultimate road trip list. Some places I've been, some I still want to see. I'll keep adding to it.
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Outdoor & Hiking
Media Famous
Underground worlds
Outdoor & Hiking
I want to stand beneath some of the tallest trees on Earth. The enormous redwoods, fern-covered forest floors, and misty trails look absolutely magical.
Redwood National and State Parks
towering old-growth trees and swampy forest trails. The wildlife, unusual ecosystem, and fireflies make this place a must see.
Congaree National Park
Seeing the General Sherman Tree in person would be incredible. These ancient giants are so enormous that photographs barely do them justice.
Sequoia National Park
I love the idea of walking through the Forest Cathedral, surrounded by towering old-growth hemlocks and white pines that have stood for centuries.
Cook Forest State Park
The winding stone paths, narrow gorge, and waterfalls look incredible. I'd love to walk through the gorge and see the rock formations up close.
Watkins Glen State Park
A forest full of waterfalls, including trails that pass behind some of them? Absolutely. I'd love to spend a day exploring the waterfalls and surrounding woods.
Silver Falls State Park
Between the waterfalls, enormous rock shelters, and mossy sandstone cliffs, this looks like the perfect place to spend hours wandering around
Hocking Hills State Park
The enormous amber-colored waterfalls surrounded by northern forest are beautiful. I'd especially love to see this place during autumn.
Tahquamenon Falls State Park
Dark, tannin-colored water spilling over a huge waterfall, surrounded by thick Appalachian forest. This is exactly the kind of scenery I'd love to explore.
Blackwater Falls State Park – Trails, Views & Outdoor Fun
Wolves, bison, elk, bears, geysers, and colorful hot springs
Yellowstone National Park
I'd love to watch the thousands of sandhill cranes and snow geese gathering during migration.
Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge
I'd love to see the roseate spoonbills, herons, alligators, and other wildlife!
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
I'd love to see the ancient cliff dwellings and learn more about the people that lived here centuries ago first hand.
Mesa Verde National Park
Exploring part of the world's longest known cave system sounds incredible. The underground passages, geological history, and strange cave environment are fascinating.
Mammoth Cave National Park (Kentucky)
An entire landscape scattered with fossilized trees from millions of years ago? I'd love to see the colorful petrified wood and ancient geological formations.
Petrified Forest National Park Arizona
Fortune and glory, kid. Fortune and glory
Double Arch
Dramatic cliffs, crashing waves, and scenery from several movies I recognize. I'd love to explore the trails and coastline.
Ecola State Park
A temperate rainforest filled with enormous moss-covered trees, ferns, and Roosevelt elk. It looks unreal.
Hoh Rain Forest
Media Famous
As a Twilight Girly, I have too. I don't care. It's a beautiful town with a silly and fun connection to a dumb book I love. 💕
Forks Washington
I'd love to visit the town where The Goonies was filmed, explore the historic waterfront, and see the famous movie landmarks. Goonies never say die!
Astoria
I'd love to see the landscapes associated with Bonanza, especially since Dan Blocker is a distant relative of mine. Beautiful scenery with a little family history attached.
Lake Tahoe
The real exterior of the Overlook Hotel! I'd love to see the historic mountain lodge, especially covered in snow.
Timberline Lodge
It's the actual firehouse used for the Ghostbusters headquarters exterior. I'd love to see one of the most recognizable buildings in supernatural movie history.
Things You Didn't Know About FDNY's Ladder Company 8
Between the towering green mountains, lush valleys, and famous dinosaur movie scenes, this is one filming location I'd absolutely love to explore.
Kualoa Ranch
The lighthouse from The Ring! I'd love to explore the coastline & see the historic lighthouse.
History of Yaquina Head Lighthouse
Much of The Blair Witch Project was filmed in these woods. I'd love to hike through the forest and see the real landscape for myself.
SENECA CREEK STATE PARK - Maryland DNR
An isolated lighthouse overlooking a foggy coastline, featured in John Carpenter's The Fog. Between the ocean views and horror history, I'd love to see it.
Point Reyes Lighthouse
A beautiful historic cemetery featured in the original Pet Sematary.
Friends of Mount Hope Cemetery - Rochester, NY
I'd love to explore the old cemetery, historic church, and town that inspired the Headless Horseman legend. Especially during autumn.
Sleepy Hollow
The original gas station from The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, now a horror attraction with barbecue, memorabilia, and cabins!
The Gas Station
Underground worlds
I'd love to explore the enormous underground chambers and see thousands of bats emerging from the cave at dusk.
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
The unusual shield formations, delicate cave decorations, and underground history make this one I'd love to explore.
Lehman Caves
Enormous chambers, beautiful reflecting pools, and an actual musical instrument that uses cave formations. How could I not want to see that?
Luray Caverns
The colorful mineral formations and twisting limestone passages look incredible. I'd love to see this underground natural wonder.
Cave of the Mounds
Underground streams, enormous chambers, and beautiful formations hidden beneath the Ozark Mountains.
Blanchard Springs Caverns
I'd love to explore this enormous lava tube near Mount St. Helens. Walking through a tunnel left behind by ancient volcanic activity sounds fascinating.
Ape Cave
Hundreds of volcanic caves, strange rock formations, and ancient Indigenous history.
Lava Beds National Monument in California
A vast cave system famous for sparkling calcite crystals.
Jewel Cave National Monument, South Dakota
I'd love to see the delicate honeycomb-like boxwork formations.
