American Backcountry & Overlanding Expedition: From Ozark Rivers to High Alpine Peaks

Set up a secluded wilderness base camp along the clear running headwaters of the Maumelle River. Take time to bushwhack downstream along the gravel creek bed to observe local beaver activity and bullfrogs in natural river pools.

Camp on the elevated ridge dubbed 'Little Montana' within the Muddy Creek Wildlife Management Area, offering wide grassy fields and panoramic distant mountain views.

Navigate down Sugar Maple Road along Rough Shack Creek to discover deeply secluded, off-road dispersed vehicle camping turnouts nestled in the timber.

Explore water-adjacent dispersed camping sites positioned at the scenic junction of Pilot Creek and West Fiddlers Creek.

Pitch your tent along Crystal Prong Creek in Flatside Wilderness. Hike up nearby rocky spur trails and bluffs to set up tree hammocks above the valley.

Put in kayaks at the Hwy 7 Fourche Campground during high water flood stages to run the Class II-III rapids of the South Fourche La Fave River, watching for the turbulent standing wave at Block Head rapid.

Bushwhack off-trail through game trails along the headwaters of Hurricane Creek to discover a hidden, unnamed waterfall pouring over limestone ledges in the Ozark backcountry.

Visit Gravity BrewWorks near Big Flat for artisanal local craft beers with outdoor patio views overlooking the Ozark plateau.

Hike to the scenic bluffs bordering the Buffalo National River for sheer drop limestone viewpoints, then head down to Gunner Pool to walk alongside North Sylamore Creek.

Launch fishing kayaks into the shallow saltwater bayous and marsh passes surrounding Hopedale Marina in Saint Bernard Parish to target speckled trout and redfish using live bait.

Set up camp at the shaded campsites of Bayou Segnette State Park on New Orleans's West Bank, providing quick access to wetlands, fresh fish-cleaning stations, and bayou trails.

Camp along the dramatic limestone rimrock of Seminole Canyon State Park. Be prepared for desert weather swings, secure tent walls against heavy winds, and drain trailer water tanks when temperatures drop into freezing territory.

Head into the border community of Del Rio to replenish camp supplies, thaw frozen gear, and grab a warm meal when extreme desert winter fronts sweep through.

Set up a high-elevation dispersed campsite in northern Colorado's Roosevelt National Forest west of Fort Collins. Give resident bull moose wide clearance and secure rainflys against sudden summer mountain hailstorms.

Boondock at over 10,000 feet elevation in the Medicine Bow National Forest in southern Wyoming. Position solar panels early to keep 12V camper refrigerators fully powered in thin mountain air.

Scout scenic vehicle campsites along the loop road encircling Keystone Reservoir, situated among alpine spruce and lodgepole pines.

Fly fish for wild trout along the North Fork of French Creek, bushwhacking downstream through willow thickets to cast into deeper backcountry pools.