Inside the West

With over 750 mountain peaks over 13,000 feet in elevation (13’ers) and with 54 of those over 14,000 feet in elevation (14’ers), it’s easy to see why Colorado is often called the Roof of America. …
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From overheated standoffs in Nevada and Oregon of 2015 and ’16, to the U.S’ National Park’s 100th anniversary celebrations, to the various attention grabbing animal encounters happening this summer in …
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“There is nothing so American as our national parks, and the idea behind the parks is that the country belongs to (you) the people.” President FDR

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Gale and her sister Laura Straub had been dreaming of a reunion road trip since briefly visiting Montana when they were 16. They came to Montana hoping to see mountains, …
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Backpackers and hikers rejoice – there’s a new long distance National Scenic Trail for you to break in your boots with.  The Pacific Northwest Trail (PNNST for short) route takes adventurers …
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Long regarded for its 117 year old rodeo celebration, Cheyenne, Wyoming’s 62,000 residents are shaking things up lately with some new ambitions.  We recently took the quick trip to Denver, Colorado’s …
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Straddling the borderland between Arizona and Utah lies a giant reservoir oasis in the red rock desert.  It dams the water of the great Colorado River above the Grand Canyon. …
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With 8,000 miles of rivers and more than 2,000 lakes, Colorado’s fishing scene features some of the best, and most abundant, anywhere.  But with so many choices it can be hard …
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In early May, 2015 Basin & Range Magazine staffers hit the road on a 12 day expedition that spanned 8 states and 3500 miles.  We explored Utah, Nevada, Northern California, Oregon, Washington, …
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