Epic American Wilderness & Desert Odyssey: Slot Canyons, High Peaks & Wild Waters

Hike beneath towering California fan palms along the perennial stream at Andreas Canyon, an unexpected lush oasis nestled at the base of the San Jacinto Mountains.

Trek the loop trail into Tahquitz Canyon to reach the 60-foot seasonal waterfall cascading over rocky ledges. Early morning visits beat the midday desert heat.

Explore the ultra-narrow, wind-carved sandstone passageways of Southern Utah. The soft rock creates dramatic light beams and intricate wavy walls.

Wander the otherworldly wave-like dunes of pure gypsum sand in the Tularosa Basin. Bring a sand disc to sled down the steep dune faces during golden hour.

Spend time exploring historic Leadville, the highest incorporated city in North America at 10,152 feet, surrounded by Colorado's highest Fourteeners.

Tackle the purpose-built mountain bike singletrack at Northwoods Trail System, featuring fast berms, jump lines, and technical switchbacks through pine forest.

Book a full-day guided drift boat trip down the White River below Bull Shoals Dam to target monster brown, rainbow, and cutthroat trout.

Take a high-speed airboat tour through Louisiana's moss-draped cypress bayous to encounter wild alligators, nutria, and coastal raptors up close in their natural habitat.

Explore the remote mangrove labyrinths and shallow saltwater flats of the Ten Thousand Islands with a local waterman to navigate secret tidal channels and spot manatees.

Cruise the open coastal estuaries where massive marine wildlife like manatees, dolphins, and tarpon congregate near deep tidal passes and outer barrier beaches.