Weekend Getaways in the West & Mountain

Short trips with every day mapped out — verified attractions, realistic pacing, and food along the way across 160 destinations.

809 itineraries

Turquoise Water, Small Feet: Two Gentle Days in the Sawtooth Valley

2 Days · Young Families

Sawtooth Valley (Stanley, Ketchum), Idaho

Turquoise Water, Small Feet: Two Gentle Days in the Sawtooth Valley

2 stops

Stone Forests & Painted Skies: 2 Days at Blue Mesa with the Kids

2 Days · Young Families

Petrified Forest NP (Blue Mesa), Arizona

Stone Forests & Painted Skies: 2 Days at Blue Mesa with the Kids

6 stops

Saguaro Sentinels: A Gentle Desert Discovery for Little Explorers

2 Days · Young Families

Saguaro NP (Tucson, Rincon Mountain District), Arizona

Saguaro Sentinels: A Gentle Desert Discovery for Little Explorers

4 stops

Granite and Glass: Two Days Among the Sawtooths

2 Days · Couples

Sawtooth Valley (Stanley, Ketchum), Idaho

Granite and Glass: Two Days Among the Sawtooths

4 stops

Stone Rooms & River Song: A Two-Day Escape into the Gila Wilderness

2 Days · Couples

Gila Wilderness (Silver City area), New Mexico

Stone Rooms & River Song: A Two-Day Escape into the Gila Wilderness

4 stops

Granite and Glass Water: Three Slow Days in the Sawtooth Valley

3 Days · Active Retirees

Sawtooth Valley (Stanley, Ketchum), Idaho

Granite and Glass Water: Three Slow Days in the Sawtooth Valley

6 stops

Canyon Light & Thundering Water: 3 Days Above the Snake River

3 Days · Active Retirees

Twin Falls area, Idaho

Canyon Light & Thundering Water: 3 Days Above the Snake River

6 stops

Desert Legends & Golden Light: 2 Days in the Superstition Mountains

2 Days · Couples

Superstition Mountains (Apache Junction), Arizona

Desert Legends & Golden Light: 2 Days in the Superstition Mountains

3 stops

Stone Cathedrals & Desert Light: Two Days at Kartchner Caverns

2 Days · Couples

Kartchner Caverns SP (near Benson), Arizona

Stone Cathedrals & Desert Light: Two Days at Kartchner Caverns

6 stops

Ancient Rooms & River Light: A Family Weekend in the Gila

2 Days · Young Families

Gila Wilderness (Silver City area), New Mexico

Ancient Rooms & River Light: A Family Weekend in the Gila

4 stops

Red Rock Stillness: Three Slow Days Among Sedona's Vortex Peaks

3 Days · Active Retirees

Sedona (vortex sites), Arizona

Red Rock Stillness: Three Slow Days Among Sedona's Vortex Peaks

4 stops

Saguaro Silhouettes: A Desert Romance in Two Days

2 Days · Couples

Saguaro NP (Tucson, Rincon Mountain District), Arizona

Saguaro Silhouettes: A Desert Romance in Two Days

6 stops

Gypsum Gold: A Family Weekend Under White Sands Skies

2 Days · Young Families

White Sands NP (evening/early morning), New Mexico

Gypsum Gold: A Family Weekend Under White Sands Skies

3 stops

Stone Ceilings & Wildflower Trails: 2 Days at Kartchner Caverns

2 Days · Young Families

Kartchner Caverns SP (near Benson), Arizona

Stone Ceilings & Wildflower Trails: 2 Days at Kartchner Caverns

3 stops

Golden Gulch & Desert Legends: A Family Weekend in the Superstitions

2 Days · Young Families

Superstition Mountains (Apache Junction), Arizona

Golden Gulch & Desert Legends: A Family Weekend in the Superstitions

2 stops

Stone, Water, and Sky: Three Slow Days in the Gila Wilderness

3 Days · Active Retirees

Gila Wilderness (Silver City area), New Mexico

Stone, Water, and Sky: Three Slow Days in the Gila Wilderness

3 stops

Red Rock and Quiet Fire: Two Days of Vortex Light in Sedona

2 Days · Couples

Sedona (vortex sites), Arizona

Red Rock and Quiet Fire: Two Days of Vortex Light in Sedona

3 stops

Pines, Water & Wildflower Air: Two Days in Greer & Alpine

2 Days · Young Families

White Mountains (Greer, Alpine), Arizona

Pines, Water & Wildflower Air: Two Days in Greer & Alpine

3 stops

Stone Forests & Painted Light: Two Days at Petrified Forest

2 Days · Couples

Petrified Forest NP (Blue Mesa), Arizona

Stone Forests & Painted Light: Two Days at Petrified Forest

5 stops

Descent & Dusk: Two Days in the Underground Kingdom of Carlsbad

2 Days · Couples

Carlsbad Caverns NP, New Mexico

Descent & Dusk: Two Days in the Underground Kingdom of Carlsbad

6 stops

Red Rocks & Little Legs: A Family Vortex Adventure in Sedona

2 Days · Young Families

Sedona (vortex sites), Arizona

Red Rocks & Little Legs: A Family Vortex Adventure in Sedona

3 stops

Pines, Still Water & High Meadows: 3 Days in Greer and Alpine

3 Days · Active Retirees

White Mountains (Greer, Alpine), Arizona

Pines, Still Water & High Meadows: 3 Days in Greer and Alpine

3 stops

Rust Peaks & Golden Boardwalks: 3 Days Among the Superstitions

3 Days · Active Retirees

Superstition Mountains (Apache Junction), Arizona

Rust Peaks & Golden Boardwalks: 3 Days Among the Superstitions

4 stops

Cliff Dwellings & Quiet Canyons: A Family Winter Weekend in the Gila

2 Days · Young Families

Gila Wilderness (Silver City area), New Mexico

Cliff Dwellings & Quiet Canyons: A Family Winter Weekend in the Gila

2 stops

Red Rocks & Little Legs: A Family Weekend in Winter Sedona

2 Days · Young Families

Sedona (vortex sites), Arizona

Red Rocks & Little Legs: A Family Weekend in Winter Sedona

3 stops

Canyon Frost & Quiet Fire: Two Winter Days Above the Snake River

2 Days · Couples

Twin Falls area, Idaho

Canyon Frost & Quiet Fire: Two Winter Days Above the Snake River

5 stops

Stone Forests & Painted Skies: 2 Days at Petrified Forest with Little Ones

2 Days · Young Families

Petrified Forest NP (Blue Mesa), Arizona

Stone Forests & Painted Skies: 2 Days at Petrified Forest with Little Ones

4 stops

Russet Peaks & Quiet Legends: 2 Days in the Superstition Mountains

2 Days · Couples

Superstition Mountains (Apache Junction), Arizona

Russet Peaks & Quiet Legends: 2 Days in the Superstition Mountains

3 stops

Underground Wonders: 2 Days in Carlsbad Caverns with Little Explorers

2 Days · Young Families

Carlsbad Caverns NP, New Mexico

Underground Wonders: 2 Days in Carlsbad Caverns with Little Explorers

3 stops

Russet Peaks & Ghost Town Gold: 3 Days in the Superstitions

3 Days · Active Retirees

Superstition Mountains (Apache Junction), Arizona

Russet Peaks & Ghost Town Gold: 3 Days in the Superstitions

3 stops

Canyon Light, Slow Hours: 3 Days Above the Snake River

3 Days · Active Retirees

Twin Falls area, Idaho

Canyon Light, Slow Hours: 3 Days Above the Snake River

7 stops

Silver Streets & Summer Ridgelines: Three Slow Days in Park City

3 Days · Active Retirees

Park City (off-season), Utah

Silver Streets & Summer Ridgelines: Three Slow Days in Park City

5 stops

Frost on the Rim: A Family Weekend Above the Snake River Canyon

2 Days · Young Families

Twin Falls area, Idaho

Frost on the Rim: A Family Weekend Above the Snake River Canyon

4 stops

Snow-Quiet Peaks: A Gentle Winter Weekend in the Sawtooth Valley

2 Days · Young Families

Sawtooth Valley (Stanley, Ketchum), Idaho

Snow-Quiet Peaks: A Gentle Winter Weekend in the Sawtooth Valley

3 stops

Saguaro Sentinels: Three Slow Mornings in the Sonoran Desert

3 Days · Active Retirees

Saguaro NP (Tucson, Rincon Mountain District), Arizona

Saguaro Sentinels: Three Slow Mornings in the Sonoran Desert

5 stops

Pines, Water, and Winter Light: Three Days in Greer and Alpine

3 Days · Active Retirees

White Mountains (Greer, Alpine), Arizona

Pines, Water, and Winter Light: Three Days in Greer and Alpine

4 stops

Underground Cathedrals: 3 Days at Carlsbad Caverns

3 Days · Active Retirees

Carlsbad Caverns NP, New Mexico

Underground Cathedrals: 3 Days at Carlsbad Caverns

6 stops

Stone Forests & Painted Light: 3 Days at Blue Mesa

3 Days · Active Retirees

Petrified Forest NP (Blue Mesa), Arizona

Stone Forests & Painted Light: 3 Days at Blue Mesa

6 stops

Cool Stone, Small Steps: 2 Days Underground at Kartchner Caverns

2 Days · Young Families

Kartchner Caverns SP (near Benson), Arizona

Cool Stone, Small Steps: 2 Days Underground at Kartchner Caverns

3 stops

Stone Cathedrals: Three Cool Days Underground at Kartchner Caverns

3 Days · Active Retirees

Kartchner Caverns SP (near Benson), Arizona

Stone Cathedrals: Three Cool Days Underground at Kartchner Caverns

5 stops

Wildflowers and Wide Skies: Two Gentle Days in Hells Canyon

2 Days · Young Families

Hells Canyon (Riggins area), Idaho

Wildflowers and Wide Skies: Two Gentle Days in Hells Canyon

4 stops

White Sands After Dark: Two Days of Golden Dunes and Desert Stars

2 Days · Couples

White Sands NP (evening/early morning), New Mexico

White Sands After Dark: Two Days of Golden Dunes and Desert Stars

5 stops

Winter Silence in the Gila: Cliff Dwellings, Canyon Water & Ancient Stone

3 Days · Active Retirees

Gila Wilderness (Silver City area), New Mexico

Winter Silence in the Gila: Cliff Dwellings, Canyon Water & Ancient Stone

4 stops

Stone Rooms & Winter Silence: Two Days in the Gila Wilderness

2 Days · Couples

Gila Wilderness (Silver City area), New Mexico

Stone Rooms & Winter Silence: Two Days in the Gila Wilderness

4 stops

Legends and Low Deserts: A Family Weekend in the Superstitions

2 Days · Young Families

Superstition Mountains (Apache Junction), Arizona

Legends and Low Deserts: A Family Weekend in the Superstitions

2 stops

Two Rims of Wonder: A Grand Canyon Escape for Couples

2 Days · Couples

Grand Canyon NP (South Rim vs North Rim), Arizona

Two Rims of Wonder: A Grand Canyon Escape for Couples

6 stops

White Light, Soft Sand: 3 Days at White Sands for the Golden-Hour Traveler

3 Days · Active Retirees

White Sands NP (evening/early morning), New Mexico

White Light, Soft Sand: 3 Days at White Sands for the Golden-Hour Traveler

4 stops

Red Rock & Winter Light: Two Days of Vortex Wonder in Sedona

2 Days · Couples

Sedona (vortex sites), Arizona

Red Rock & Winter Light: Two Days of Vortex Wonder in Sedona

3 stops

Saguaro Sentinels: A Slow-Paced Desert Adventure for Little Explorers

2 Days · Young Families

Saguaro NP (Tucson, Rincon Mountain District), Arizona

Saguaro Sentinels: A Slow-Paced Desert Adventure for Little Explorers

4 stops

Slow Water, Deep Woods: Three Days Along the Clearwater

3 Days · Active Retirees

Clearwater River Region (Orofino, Kamiah), Idaho

Slow Water, Deep Woods: Three Days Along the Clearwater

3 stops

Glow on the Gypsum: Two Days of Dunes with Little Ones

2 Days · Young Families

White Sands NP (evening/early morning), New Mexico

Glow on the Gypsum: Two Days of Dunes with Little Ones

4 stops

Alpine Light & Lake Water: 3 Days in Idaho's Panhandle

3 Days · Active Retirees

Idaho Panhandle (Coeur d’Alene, Sandpoint), Idaho

Alpine Light & Lake Water: 3 Days in Idaho's Panhandle

6 stops

Saguaro Light: Two Desert Days for Two in the Rincon Mountains

2 Days · Couples

Saguaro NP (Tucson, Rincon Mountain District), Arizona

Saguaro Light: Two Desert Days for Two in the Rincon Mountains

4 stops

Red Rock, Slow Light: Moab Beyond the Parks

3 Days · Active Retirees

Moab area (beyond national parks), Utah

Red Rock, Slow Light: Moab Beyond the Parks

4 stops

Underworld and Twilight Wings: Two Days at Carlsbad Caverns

2 Days · Couples

Carlsbad Caverns NP, New Mexico

Underworld and Twilight Wings: Two Days at Carlsbad Caverns

6 stops

Stone Cathedrals and Desert Quiet: 2 Days at Kartchner Caverns

2 Days · Couples

Kartchner Caverns SP (near Benson), Arizona

Stone Cathedrals and Desert Quiet: 2 Days at Kartchner Caverns

5 stops

Stone Forests & Painted Light: 2 Days at Blue Mesa

2 Days · Couples

Petrified Forest NP (Blue Mesa), Arizona

Stone Forests & Painted Light: 2 Days at Blue Mesa

5 stops

Red Rock Stillness: 3 Days of Vortex Light in Winter Sedona

3 Days · Active Retirees

Sedona (vortex sites), Arizona

Red Rock Stillness: 3 Days of Vortex Light in Winter Sedona

5 stops

Pine, Snow, and Quiet Water: Two Winter Days in Greer & Alpine

2 Days · Couples

White Mountains (Greer, Alpine), Arizona

Pine, Snow, and Quiet Water: Two Winter Days in Greer & Alpine

4 stops

Chairlifts, Waterfalls & Warm Pools: Two Easy Summer Days in Steamboat

2 Days · Young Families

Yampa Valley (Steamboat Springs), Colorado

Chairlifts, Waterfalls & Warm Pools: Two Easy Summer Days in Steamboat

3 stops

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