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MOAB
G R E AT A M E R I C A N O U T D O O R S
It’s not hard to find a peaceful
desert hike with the magnificent
sandstone arches, mesas and
red-rock formations galore.
S/S 2024
YO S E M I T E ( C A L I F O R N I A )
Forest-bathing and 昀椀ne arts come together
in this ‘shrine to nature,’ with classes hosted
by visiting artists from spring onwards.
Expand your senses further with a meteor
shower sleep-out on the shores of May
Lake during August, or visit the valley’s
best-kept secret, Tuolumne Meadows, open
only in summer for hikes to the brilliantly
昀椀zzy Soda Springs.
Getting there
Fly into Fresno Yosemite Airport (FAT) to
carve at least four hours o昀昀 your round-trip
driving time.
M O A B ( U TA H )
For those seeking a less pedestrian Easter,
treat yourself to Moab’s exhilarating Jeep
Safari instead. This nine-day event is a
modern Mecca for R4x4 enthusiasts and
day trippers, with trail names like Lost World,
Wipe-Out Hill, and Where Eagles Dare.
While busy at this time, it’s not hard to 昀椀nd
a peaceful desert hike with the magni昀椀cent
sandstone arches, mesas and red-rock
formations galore.
Getting there
Fly into Canyonlands Field Airport (CNY),
Sunset boat trips
through The Everglades.
only 30 minutes from Moab’s action.
EV E R G L A D E S ( F L O R I D A )
Gatlinburg Sky Bridge.
While late spring heralds the wet season, it
also sees o昀昀 most tourists and allows more
S U N VA L L EY ( I D A H O )
S M O KY M O U N TA I N S
time for escapism. Take a tranquil kayak tour
In the summer, ski lifts, and pistes give way
(TENNESSEE/N. CAROLINA)
and turtles or an airboat ride to zoom
to bikers zooming down 3,400 vertical feet
See The Smokies like never before by
through the mangroves to spot manatees
around in search of sun-basking gators,
zip-lining over 昀椀re昀氀ies and forest falls. Brave
both excellent ways to avoid crowds and
the 500-ft-high Gatlinburg Sky Bridge, North
mosquitos alike. For a fantastic view, halfway
the golf courses remain pristine. Many live
America’s longest pedestrian crossing,
into Shark Valley’s 15-mile biking path will
music events can be enjoyed outdoors,
for black-bear spotting below. Immerse
bring you to the 45-foot observation tower
from classical ensembles to jazz nights to
yourself in the Cherokee perspective at
to behold the ultimate wetland vista.
ice dancing performances.
interactive museums and living villages.
Getting there
Getting there
Choose between Miami-Opa Locka
The closest airport is the Friedman Memorial
To reach Gatlinburg via a Smoky Mountain
Executive Airport (OPF) and Miami (MIA),
of gorgeous trails. July 4th is a spectacular
setting for 昀椀reworks, a good time to go while
(SUN) in Hailey, Idaho, just 14 miles away.
drive, 昀氀y into Asheville Regional Airport (AVL).
Getting there
expecting a scenic drive.
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