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RANKINGS OF TRIP'S 
TOP FAVORITES...
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FAVORITE TRIP #1
1. Yellowstone National Park (Wyoming - 2020) &
3. Grand Teton National Park (Wyoming - 2020) &
15. Thor's Well (Oregon coast - 2020) &
18. Shoshone Falls (Idaho - 2020)
2020 July 25 - July 30 (6 days) -- Yellowstone, Oregon & Idaho
Points of Interest: Old Faithful, Grand Tetons, Mt. Hood, Crater Lake, Painted Hills & Oregon Coast
Mode of Transportation: Fly from Des Moines, IA
Lodging: Various Holiday Inn Express locations
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FAVORITE TRIP #2
2. Yosemite National Park (California - 2022)
2022 May 1st - May 5th (5 days) -- Yosemite National Park, California
Points of Interest: Yosemite Valley, Yosemite Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, Mariposa Grove
Mode of Transportation: Fly from Des Moines, IA
Lodging: Various Holiday Inn Expresses
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FAVORITE TRIPS #3
4. Niagara Falls (New York - 2021 & 2022)
2021 August 29 - September 2 (5 days) -- Niagara Falls & New England States
Covered states of NY, VT, NH, ME, MA, CN, RI
Points of Interest: Niagara Falls, Waterfalls, Lighthouses, Plymouth Rock & Mystic Pizza
Mode of Transportation: Drive from Des Moines, IA
Lodging: Various Holiday Inn Express locations
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Unranked. Watkins Glen State Park (Watkins Glen, New York - 2022)
Unranked. Eternal Flame Falls (Orchard Park, New York - 2022)
2022 September 4th - September 8th (5 days) -- New York, New Jersey & Pennsylvania
Points of Interest: Niagara Falls (at night), Watkins Glen, Eternal Flame Falls & Lighthouses
Mode of Transportation: Fly from Des Moines, IA
Lodging: Various Holiday Inn Expresses
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FAVORITE TRIP #4
5. Death Valley National Park (California - 2022)
23. Zion National Park (Utah - 2022)
25. Hoover Dam (Nevada/Arizona - 2022)
Unranked. Valley Of Fire State Park (Nevada) - 2022)
2022 March 20th - March 25th (5 days) -- Nevada, California & Utah
Points of Interest: Hoover Dam, Death Valley, Zion National Park, Valley Of Fire State Park
Mode of Transportation: Fly from Des Moines, IA
Lodging: Desert Palm Resort - Las Vegas
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FAVORITE TRIP #5
6. Golden Gate Bridge (San Francisco, California - 2022)
Unranked. Firefall - Horsetail Fall (Yosemite, California - 2022)
Unranked. Alamere Falls (Point Reyes, California - 2022)
2022 February 20th - February 24th (5 days) -- San Francisco & Yosemite National Park, California
Points of Interest: Golden Gate Bridge, Lombard St., Horsetail Fall, McWay Falls, Alamere Falls
Mode of Transportation: Fly from Des Moines, IA
Lodging: Various Holiday Inn Expresses
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FAVORITE TRIP #6
7. Washington National Mall (Washington DC - 2021)
2021 July 18 - June 21 (4 days) -- Washington D.C. & Philadelphia
Points of Interest: Washington Monument (National Mall), Liberty Bell, Gettysburg, Rocky Stairs location
Mode of Transportation: Fly from Des Moines, IA
Lodging: Various Holiday Inn Express locations
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FAVORITE TRIP #7
8. Bryce Canyon National Park (Utah - 2022)
Unranked. Horseshoe Bend (Page, Arizona - 2022)
2022 March 6th - March 9th (5 days) -- Southern Utah & Northern Arizona
Points of Interest: Bryce Canyon, Zion National Park, Horseshoe Bend, Lower Calf Creek Falls
Mode of Transportation: Fly from Des Moines, IA
Lodging: Various Holiday Inn Expresses
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FAVORITE TRIPS #8
9. Grand Canyon National Park (Arizona - 2019 & 2022)
2019 April 27th - April 30th (4 days) -- Scottsdale, Arizona & Grand Canyon
Points of Interest: Grand Canyon
Mode of Transportation: Plane and Rental Car
Lodging: Scottsdale Resort - Scottsdale, AZ
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21. Arches National Park (Utah - 2022)
Unranked. Sedona (Arizona - 2022)
Unranked. Monument Valley (Utah - 2022)
Unranked. Canyonlands National Park (Utah - 2022)
2022 April 3rd - April 6th (4 days) -- Arizona & Utah
Points of Interest: Sedona, Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Canyonlands National Park...
... Dead Horse Point State Park, Arches National Park
Mode of Transportation: Fly from Des Moines, IA
Lodging: Various Holiday Inn Expresses
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FAVORITE TRIP #9
10. Graceland - Elvis Presley's Mansion (Memphis, Tennessee 2018)
2018 October 13th - October 16th (4 days) -- Memphis/Nashville, Tennessee
Points of Interest: Graceland, Beale Street, Sun Studio, Nashville Honkytonks, Grand Ol' Opry, Karaoke
Mode of Transportation: Drive from Des Moines, IA
Lodging: Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Dickson, TN
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FAVORITE TRIP #10
11. New York City (in general) - Statue Of Liberty (New York City, New York - 2022)
2022 July 3rd - July 7th (5 days) -- New York City/Manhattan
Points of Interest: Statue Of Liberty, Empire State Building, World One Trade Center, Brooklyn Bridge
Mode of Transportation: Fly from Des Moines, IA
Lodging: Holiday Inn Express - Times Square South
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FAVORITE TRIP #11
12. Maroon Bells (Snowmass Village, Colorado - 2022)
22. Hanging Lake (Glenwood Springs, Colorado - 2022)
Unranked. Bridal Veil Falls (Telluride, Colorado - 2022)
2022 July 31st - August 3rd (4 days) -- Colorado
Points of Interest: Maroon Bells, Mesa Verde NP, Great Sand Dunes NP, 4 Corners NM, Bridal Veil Falls
Mode of Transportation: Fly from Des Moines, IA
Lodging: Various Holiday Inn Expresses
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FAVORITE TRIP #12
14. Las Vegas (in general) - Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Sign (Nevada - 2019)
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2019 June 30th - July 3rd (5 days) -- Las Vegas, Nevada
Points of Interest: Casinos on The Strip & Downtown Vegas Fremont Street Experience
Mode of Transportation: Plane and Uber
Lodging: Desert Club Resort - Las Vegas, NV
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FAVORITE TRIP #13
16. Mt. Rushmore (South Dakota - 2019 & 2020)
2019 August 31st - September 2nd (3 days) -- South Dakota & Black Hills in Wyoming
Points of Interest: Mt. Rushmore, Sturgis, Deadwood, Devil's Tower
Mode of Transportation: Drive from Des Moines, Iowa
Lodging: Holiday Inn - Holiday Inn in Bismarck, ND
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2020 July 5 - July 7th (3 days) -- South Dakota & Wyoming
Points of Interest: Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Badlands, Devil's Tower, Spearfish Canyon
Mode of Transportation: Drive from Des Moines, IA
Lodging: Various Holiday Inn Express locations
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FAVORITE TRIP #14
17. Mackinac Island (Michigan -2019)
2019 September 30th - October 3rd (4 days) -- Mackinac Island & Upper Peninsula in Michigan
Points of Interest: Mackinac Island & Mackinaw Bridge & Lake Huron
Mode of Transportation: Drive from Des Moines, Iowa
Lodging: Super 8 in Mackinaw City, MI
Pine Cottage Bed & Breakfast on Mackinac Island, MI
Days Inns & Suites by Wyndham in Green Bay, WI
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FAVORITE TRIP #15
19. Multnomah Falls (Oregon - 2020 & 2022)
2022 June 5th - June 9th (5 days) -- Washington State & Oregon
Points of Interest: Snoqualmie Falls, Palouse Falls, Multnomah Falls, Willamette Falls
Mode of Transportation: Fly from Des Moines, IA
Lodging: Various Holiday Inn Expresses
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FAVORITE TRIP #16
20. Santa Monica Pier & Pacific Ocean (Los Angeles, California - 2019)
24. Hollywood Sign (Los Angeles, California - 2019)
2019 November 2nd - November 6th (5 days) -- Hollywood & Los Angeles, California
Points of Interest: Hollywood Sign, Hollywood Walk Of Fame, Santa Monica Pier & Beach, Malibu Beach
Mode of Transportation: Plane and Rental Car
Lodging: Holiday Inn Express in San Dimas, CA
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FAVORITE TRIP #17
Unranked. Big Bend National Park (Texas - 2023)
Unranked. Carlsbad Caverns National Park (New Mexico - 2023)
Unranked. White Sands National Park (New Mexico - 2023)
2023 February 5th - February 9th (5 days) -- Texas, New Mexico & Oklahoma
Points of Interest: Big Bend National Park, Carlsbad Caverns & White Sands National Park
Mode of Transportation: Fly from Des Moines, IA
Lodging: Various Holiday Inn Expresses
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NOTE: Locations featured on AmazingVisits.com or GoChasingWaterfalls.com
My Top 25 Trips & honorable mentions (from Top25Trips.com)!
PHOTOS OF MY TRIPS BY YEAR
2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024
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