Near the Utah-Nevada border, at the end of the 'Loneliest Highway in America' (Hwy 50), in the midst of the stark Nevada high desert, lies Great Basin National Park. Arguably one of the furthest destinations off the beaten path featured on Pit Stops … [Read more...]
Moab, Utah and Arches National Park
February 16, 2010 By 5 Comments
Since not all great places to stop with kids are along the major interstates, Pitstops for Kids! has added a new series called Off the Beaten Path. First up, beautiful Moab, Utah and its surrounding areas. We had the pleasure of visiting Moab … [Read more...]
Mesa Verde National Park
April 6, 2010 By 4 Comments
In honor of upcoming National Parks Week, today's Off the Beaten Path post features beautiful Mesa Verde, Colorado. Mesa Verde National Park is located in the southwestern section of Colorado, one hour from the town of Cortez, off I-160. With so … [Read more...]
The Grand Canyon’s Maswik Lodge
August 19, 2009 By 6 Comments
The Grand Canyon offers a host of accommodations, but we found the cabins at The Maswik Lodge to offer that perfect balance of convenience, location, and affordability. Located in the heart of the Grand Canyon Village, we were only one-fourth of a … [Read more...]
Slide Rock State Park
July 29, 2009 By 7 Comments
6871 N. Highway 89A Sedona, Arizona Slide Rock State Park may be a bit further off the beaten path than most pitstops (18 miles from Flagstaff), but it's a mere five miles from the popular vacation town of Sedona, and well worth any amount of … [Read more...]
