The V&V Great Basin & Mountain West Travel Guide
States:
Colorado, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming
Population:
4.9 million (Great Basin)
12.5 million (Mountain West)
Visited:
2006-2016 (parents lived), 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
As you move west across the North American continent, rolling hills give way to Great Plains, then eventually erupt into the Rocky Mountains. From these towering peaks to the coast, the landscape is a dramatic patchwork. Geographers, geologists, historians, and modern travelers divide up this area in a number of ways, with fluid borders depending on what they want to see. For this reason, it’s hard to define where the Mountain West ends and the Great Basin (to the west) or Southwest (to the south) begins.
On this page, I’ve combined two regions that I currently cover on my site which are similar in geography but physically separate. The Mountain West includes the states of Colorado, Montana, and Wyoming; the Great Basin primarily covers Nevada, but also includes areas of Oregon and Utah. Here I’ll share my stories from both of these regions, as they share similarities: mountain ranges, high elevation, and adventure in every direction.
Colorado Articles
Nevada Articles
- The 9 Best Things to Do in Carson Valley & Nevada’s South Lake Tahoe for a Weekend Trip
- 3 Days in Reno: The Best Things to Do in the Biggest Little City
- How to Make the Most of One Day in Great Basin National Park
- One Day in Vegas: The 10 Best Things to Do in a Single Day
- 11 Adventurous Outdoor Day Trips from Las Vegas
- Where to Stay in Vegas: 7 Amazing Hotels for Every Budget & Style
Utah Articles
- 3 Days in Moab: 20 Things to Do for an Adventurous Weekend
- The 8 Best Things to Do in St. George for a Weekend Trip
- How to Visit Arches and Canyonlands in One Day
- How to Make the Most of One Day in Arches National Park
- How to Make the Most of One Day in Canyonlands National Park
- How to Make the Most of One Day in Capitol Reef National Park
- How to Make the Most of One Day in Zion National Park
Oregon Articles
Coming soon!
Wyoming Articles
Coming soon!
Want to Keep Exploring?
Here are my recent posts from across the globe!
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- The 13 Best Things to Do in Baker: Gateway to Great Basin
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- 11 Great Things to Do on San Juan Island, Washington
