Publisher’s Note, No. 5
After printing the magazine for a year at a great personal expense, I vowed to keep going digitally in 2023. However, beyond this “Where in the West” special section, I think it’s going to be a wrap for American West.
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Where in the West Should I Go? • 60 Places to Visit in 2023
Welcome to our 2nd Annual “Where in the West Should I Go?” This year, we’ve added some places, so you have more of the West to explore. The full list is only available to subscribers, though much of it isn’t behind the paywall. We’ll also be posting throughout the year on our Substack. Sign up …
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Keyhole State Park
Located on the western edge of the Black Hills in northeastern Wyoming, Keyhole State Park is a favorite among locals and should be a favorite among visitors as well. Keyhole’s main attraction is the reservoir, which allows for some 14,720 acres of water recreation. A favorite activity is fishing. There are five boat ramps and …
Jackson
With its location in the Jackson Hole Valley, the town of Jackson is the gateway to Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks. It should be your base of operations for a trip there in 2023. A slew of mainly upscale-style hotels, inns and other suites are available in and around downtown Jackson for your stay. …
Casper
Right in the heart of Wyoming is the friendly city that the ghost must have been named after. With a relatively small population of about 60,000, it’s still the second-largest city in Wyoming. Dubbed “The Oil City,” Casper has gone on to be known for so much more and is worth a visit in 2023. …
Bighorn National Forest
With over 1.1 million acres of land, Bighorn National Forest is one of the oldest protected forest lands in the nation. It’s yet another massive area of the sprawling West that should be a must-visit for every regional traveler. For road trippers, that begins on the forest’s three scenic byways, which offer 115 miles of …
Walla Walla
Walla Walla gets its name from the native Walawalałáma people, whose name is translated to “many waters.” However, this is something of a misnomer for Walla Walla the city, as the original settlement was at the junction of the Snake and Columbia rivers. While not a land of many waters, the Walla Walla, Washington area is …
San Juan Islands
By Brooke Marshall The San Juan Islands are an archipelago of around 400 islands and rocks, 128 of which are named, and all of which are the ancestral lands and waters of the Coast Salish people. Four of these islands – Shaw, Lopez, San Juan and Orcas – are accessible by ferry from the port …
Colville National Forest
The U.S. Forest Service proclaims: “The Colville National Forest disproves the widely held notion that Washington state lies flat east of the Cascade Mountains.” Located in the northern reaches of the state, and spanning from the border with Idaho to about midway into Washington, Colville National Forest is a sprawling 1.5-million acre forest shaped by …
Route 9 through Zion
Start your journey along Utah’s Route 9 in the city of Hurricane. A couple of great, quick detours there – presumably on your way to Zion National Park – are Quail Creek and Sand Hollow state parks. Driving east then north, you’ll head east again on your way to the town of Virgin, which follows …