Top Mountain Ranges in the US to Explore
Mountain lover? Pack your hiking boots and head out to America’s best mountain ranges on these TRIPS by Culture Trip and other small-group adventures.
From the sun-soaked granite mountains of California to the snow-capped peaks of Alaska, American mountain ranges are as diverse as they are mighty. The best way to travel to the most impressive US mountain ranges is a group mountain trip. With these adventures – bookable with Culture Trip – you could be snowshoeing through Denali National Park with an experienced guide, tracking wildlife with rangers in the Grand Teton mountains, or meditating on the high altitude shores of Lake Tahoe, in the midst of the Sierra Nevada range. These are the best group tours for exploring mountain ranges in the US.
Rocky Mountain National Park, CO – TRIPS by Culture Trip
The Rocky Mountains are one of the biggest mountain ranges in North America. Head to Colorado, and you can spend days exploring mountain peaks and hiking trails in the Rockies and all along the Colorado River. This eight-day group trip starts and ends in Denver, Colorado, where you can freshen up with a tour of the city’s craft beer scene. You then travel through the Rockies, to Utah, to discover the contrasting canyonlands and red deserts of Arches National Park. Then it’s back to the Rockies, where you hike the epic Trail Ridge Road, a high-altitude mountain path that’s guaranteed to leave you tired, but awed. The adventure doesn’t end, because there’s still time for white water rafting, mountain biking, hot springs and more craft beers when you finally get back to Denver.
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Trip highlights and details
STARTS AT
Denver, Colorado
ENDS AT
Denver, Colorado
DURATION
8
GROUP SIZE
13
PHYSICAL RATING
Moderate
STYLE
Active
Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Park, WY – by Intrepid Travel
Travel to Wyoming and you can not only visit Yellowstone National Park, but you can explore the epic mountain peaks of Grand Teton National Park. This six-day group tour is a double-hit, as you’ll experience iconic sights such as the Old Faithful Geyser at America’s oldest national park, and you’ll see the summits and wildlife of the Grand Teton mountain range. Your journey starts in the old frontier town of Jackson, before heading off into the mountains in search of bears, moose and beavers. From Grand Teton National Park, you’re traveling north to Yellowstone. After seeing all the classic sights, the group joins up with a wolf tracker, as you head off into the Yellowstone wilderness on the trail of these beautiful animals.
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STARTS AT
Jackson, Mississippi
ENDS AT
Jackson, Mississippi
DURATION
6
GROUP SIZE
12
PHYSICAL RATING
Light
STYLE
Discovery
Denali National Park and Preserve, AK – by Intrepid Travel
It should come as no surprise that the largest state in the US is also home to the largest mountain range in America. Join this eight-day Alaskan winter adventure, and you’ll have the chance to see Denali in all its icy glory. This peak rises to a dizzying height of 20,308ft (6,190m), making it the highest mountain in North America. You’ll be snowshoeing around as you explore the wilderness of Denali National Park in the dead of winter. It’s a unique outdoor experience, and you’re almost guaranteed to see the Northern Lights this time of the year. Denali is just one part of this overland adventure, as you travel from Anchorage to Fairbanks, visiting glaciers, mountains and hot springs along the way. Wrap up warm, and be prepared for an epic group tour to Alaska.
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Next available from 1st Jan 1970
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STARTS AT
Anchorage, Alaska
ENDS AT
Fairbanks, Alaska
DURATION
8
GROUP SIZE
12
PHYSICAL RATING
Light
STYLE
Discovery
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