Glorified in books, movies and television shows, The Pony Express is an icon of American history. Though it only lasted from April 1860 to October 1861, the riders of the Pony Express were revered for their ability to deliver the mail from St. Joseph, Missouri to Sacramento, California in ten days or less.
In Wyoming, the Pony Express Trail follows the Oregon/California Trail to Fort Bridger, where it joins the Mormon Pioneer Trail for a short distance. Each year, the National Pony Express Association reenacts the famous ride with a 10-day around-the-clock re-run with more than 500 riders following (as closely as possible) the original, nearly 2,000-mile route.
While national parks have been a favorite family vacation for years - my family made sure to hit at least a few every summer - they can be surprisingly couple-compatible too. If you know where to go. read more
Although Yellowstone’s wolves live their lives fully in the wild – they are not fed or taken care of by humans – several dozen wolves wear radio collars that allow them to be tracked. And several of the packs just happen to regularly hang out in areas easily visible from the road. There are numerous companies happy to take wanna-be wolfers on a guided trip, but it’s not that difficult to do on your own, provided you have a decent spotting scope or pair of binoculars. read more
