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Woman playing a traditional instrument while wearing a traditional outfit
March 21, 2023

The Best Trips for Music Fans

From the infectious rhythms of Cuba’s iconic salsa music to the down-home pluckiness of Bluegrass by-the-fire in Kentucky, the live music on the trips below strikes just the right chord. 

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Twenty mule team wagon at the Harmony Borax Works in Death Valley
November 5, 2020

Death Valley: Folklore, History and Local Legends

What is it about Death Valley that gets such a hold on people and inspires them to live in what might be called the most inhospitable place in our nation? 

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California Wine Country Bike Tour
May 26, 2020

Bite-Sized Backroads Trip: Wine Country California

Ready for another Bite-Sized Backroads Trip? Our series of virtual adventures continues as we head west to the sunshine, vineyards, wineries and back roads of California's Wine Country!

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Backroads Trip Leader Utah
May 12, 2020

Bite-Sized Backroads Trip: Bryce & Zion

Our next Bite-Sized Backroads Trip is here! We're definitely feeling the urge to get out in some wide open spaces right about now, and Utah is one of our favorite escapes!

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Colorful Death Valley
December 20, 2019

Biking Death Valley, Where Backroads Began

Did you know that Backroads has a short biking trip to Death Valley? Or that Death Valley was the FIRST Backroads trip led by company founder Tom Hale 40 years ago? Read on for an overview of the ins and outs of this sun-filled desert getaway to see if it's right for you.

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Bryce & Zion Bike Tour Video
August 28, 2019

Bryce & Zion Bike Tour Video

Cycle through millions of years of geology in the red rock canyonlands of two iconic National Parks in Utah! Check out our video showcasing Backroads Bryce & Zion Bike Tour.

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Thomas Cole, A View of the Two Lakes and Mountain House, Catskill Mountains, Morning 1844
June 25, 2019

Ansel Adams, Georgia O'Keeffe & the Landscapes That Inspired Them

Explore with Backroads the remarkable landscapes that inspired the art of Ansel Adams, Georgia O’Keeffe, Claude Monet and many others.

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Twomey Winery, Calistoga
June 24, 2019

The Wines of Wine Country

Celebrate the exceptional union of the vélo and the vino with Backroads in California Wine Country! Spin, stop, sip, savor, spa and smile while you immerse yourself in the winemaking traditions of Napa and Sonoma Valleys.

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Bridalveil Falls, Yosemite National Park
June 20, 2019

Yosemite Hiking & Walking Tour Video

Yosemite National Park: 761,266 acres of "WOW!" Check our video showcasing Backroads Hiking & Walking Tour where we visit iconic sites like Half Dome, El Capitan & Yosemite Falls!

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Backroads Hiking in Alaska
April 29, 2019

Hiking in Alaska

By Amy Cyr

There’s simply no other place quite like Alaska. Exploring it on foot means that you breathe in all that the land has to offer. In just one day of hiking in Alaska, you can experience more untouched wilderness and see abundant wildlife than on a multi-day backpacking trip somewhere else.

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