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Travel the West with Basin and Range Magazine. Get to know Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Nevada, Arizona, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Colorado, Alaska, Hawaii and New Mexico.

The State of Craft Spirits in Colorado 2023

Colorado, the nation’s 2nd largest craft beer market is making a big splash in craft spirits. Here’s everything you need to know to navigate a complex and young industry.
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The Vail Winter Mountain Games are Back for 2022
2 years ago

The Vail Winter Mountain Games are Back for 2022

For two winters in 2012-13, the Winter Mountain Games celebrated ‘athletes, art, music and mountains’ in the Rocky Mountains of Vail, Colorado. Now 10-years later, the Winter Mountain Games are coming back …
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Overland Camping in Utah’s San Rafael Swell, Pt. 1
2 years ago

Overland Camping in Utah’s San Rafael Swell, Pt. 1

While every state has their own natural challenges, wheeling in Utah means prepping yourself (and your rig) for extraordinary conditions, like: technical terrain, empty isolation, difficult rescue options, and conditions …
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Overlanding Utah’s San Rafael Swell, Pt. 2
2 years ago

Overlanding Utah’s San Rafael Swell, Pt. 2

An Experience in Overland Camping the San Rafael Swell, Utah. Part 2 of 2.
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Nevada’s Black Rock Desert Beyond Burning Man
6 years ago

Nevada’s Black Rock Desert Beyond Burning Man

Nevada’s Black Rock Desert hosts one of the world’s most captivating cultural experiences of the modern era – Burning Man.  But the Black Rock High Rock Emigrant Trails National Conservation …
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Top 10 Places To Unplug and Unwind in Wyoming
6 years ago

Top 10 Places To Unplug and Unwind in Wyoming

Now that the digital detox has become a thing, finding the best places for true restorative experiences can be hard to come by in our connected world.  Wyoming, however, stands out as unequaled for opportunities in analog, real life solitude. Getting away from the noise and distractions of everyday life is easy in Wyoming, as the state’s spaciousness and low population density would allow each person living in Wyoming to have 111 acres all to themselves.

Use those numbers to your advantage by planning a trip to detox your emotional wellbeing and recharge in the Cowboy State. In these 10 Wyoming towns, you can leave your notifications behind and experience the beauty and authenticity of the West.

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Adventuring the Iconic Pacific Coast Highway
6 years ago

Adventuring the Iconic Pacific Coast Highway

One of the most celebrated and scenic highway routes in the world can be found on the West coast.  The Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) or simply Highway 1, is a …
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Music in Montana is a Big Slice of Heaven on Earth
6 years ago

Music in Montana is a Big Slice of Heaven on Earth

The culture of music in Montana comes from one-of-a-kind relationship between the community’s rugged craftsmanship and the state’s grand landscapes.  With a rich heritage and some of the last unspoiled …
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Colorado Wine Lovers Have Something to Celebrate
7 years ago

Colorado Wine Lovers Have Something to Celebrate

While Colorado has been busily building its reputation for being one of the nation’s hotspots for craft beer, the state’s wine makers and grape growers have also been hard at …
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