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Road-tripping couple exploring the US with our 2 dogs 37 states • 17 National Parks • 43,000+ miles driven witheachmile.com

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Minerva & Sam @witheachmile.com · 27/09/2026
You can use c2paviewer to read the credentials for yourself, too. Here is an example from our recent article about Seven Falls: c2paviewer.com/report/zaRgU... The link to c2paviewer will work until the end of December 2026, but the C2PA Content Credentials on the images will remain indefinitely.
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Minerva & Sam @witheachmile.com · 27/09/2026
We are adding these because I strongly value transparency. We do lightly edit our photos, and none of them have ever been AI-generated. My goal has always been to share what we saw, as close to the way we saw it during our trips.
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Minerva & Sam @witheachmile.com · 27/09/2026
I feel like it's becoming more and more difficult to tell what's a photo, what's been AI-generated and what has been heavily edited lately. So, in September, we started adding C2PA Content Credentials to our blog photos. These let you see an image's origin and its edit history.
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Minerva & Sam @witheachmile.com · 27/09/2026
On our last night in #grandtetonnationalpark, we saw a moose and her baby wandering in front of the #mountains ⛰️ 📸 August 2026 #Stunday #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography #MobilePhotography #onlybeautifulthings #nature #nationalparks #grandteton
An adult moose and a small calf stand in a grassy meadow dotted with low shrubs, framed by a dense foreground of pine trees. In the background, a thick forest edge meets distant mountains under a twilight sky with pink clouds.
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Savor the Moment Photography @savorthemoment.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The Maroon Bells - Snowmass Wilderness is located in #Aspen, #Colorado. So worth a visit! #photography #nature #landscape #landscapephotography #naturephotography #Stunday #EastCoastKin #PhotographersofBluesky #travelphotography www.savorthemomentphotography.com/visiting-mar...
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Minerva & Sam @witheachmile.com · 27/09/2026
Some of the view we had #hiking from the Bear Lake Trailhead to Dream and Emerald Lakes in #RockyMountainNationalPark 🌲 📸 August 2026 #Stunday #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography #MobilePhotography #onlybeautifulthings #nature #hiking #nationalparks
Mountain stream and evergreen trees under a cloudy blue sky in Rocky Mountain National Park.
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Minerva & Sam @witheachmile.com · 26/09/2026
Thank you! 💚😊
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Minerva & Sam @witheachmile.com · 25/09/2026
The scariest part for me was driving down from the Alpine Visitor Center late at night after taking astrophotography photos. I was terrified of wildlife jumping in front of us on our way down. We also drove Old Fall River Road to the tundra one day. That was a much slower drive, but just gorgeous!
A night sky filled with countless stars and the Milky Way galaxy stretching vertically above the Alpine Visitor Center at Rocky Mountain National Park. The illuminated entrance of the dark, low-profile building glows warmly at the bottom center against the dark mountain landscape.A driver's perspective from inside a vehicle on Old Fall River Road, a narrow dirt road curving uphill through a forest of pine trees and bare trunks. The bright sun shines in a blue sky with light wispy clouds, casting shadows across the road.
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Minerva & Sam @witheachmile.com · 25/09/2026
That's funny! I love driving (safely) through the mountains. My wife got nervous, especially our first time on Trail Ridge, but became more comfortable the more we drove it. We took our two dogs up there a couple times. One loved the view while the other wouldn't go anywhere NEAR the window 😂
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Minerva & Sam @witheachmile.com · 25/09/2026
That's such a cool experience! I can't imagine many people can say that happened to them! We only got within a couple feet of one while at Emerald Lake. I didn't realize they were so much larger than squirrels!
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Minerva & Sam @witheachmile.com · 25/09/2026
Driving along Old Fall River Rd was amazing ⛰️ Not a difficult drive, but definitely another scenic one. The transition into the tundra along Fall River felt more adventurous than Trail Ridge. I didn't know about the abandoned mining base, Lulu City in RMNP. We'll have to check it out next time!
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Minerva & Sam @witheachmile.com · 25/09/2026
I was wondering whose house that was! 🏠
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Minerva & Sam @witheachmile.com · 25/09/2026
Rocky Mountain National Park is just gorgeous! We had reservations for Bear Lake road the day after and hiked up to Emerald, Dream and Haiaha Lakes. The alpine lakes there are unbelievable!
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John Meyer @johnme23.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
4 views of Colorado National Monument for #scape day #eastcoastkin #landscapephotography #colorado #canyons #mesas #redrock #vista #overlook #erosion #geology
Stone slabs act as platforms above a canyon with sheer cliffs and green trees at its bottom.View across a canyon to the steep sided red rock wall on the other side. Juniper trees bristle in the foreground. Broom-like cloud formations paint the otherwise blue sky.Standing sandstone towers rise above a drylands plain, their tops capped by flat white stone. A green river basin can be seen in the blue distance.Vertical view of one group of sandstone towers, artfully sculpted by nature, with loose red sand at their bases and steep-walled red rock cliffs in the middle distance. A higher mountain ridge can be seen far away.
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Minerva & Sam @witheachmile.com · 25/09/2026
We didn't have reservations to visit Bear Lake Road on our first day in #RockyMountainNationalPark, so instead we spent the day driving along Trail Ridge Road and stopping at pretty much every spot that looked stunning 🌲 There were a lot of stops 😅 #Scape #ForestFriday #hiking #nationalparks
A rocky hiking trail winds through a mountain landscape, flanked by grassy meadows and a dense forest of evergreen pine trees. A steep, rocky hillside rises on the left beneath a bright blue sky filled with scattered white clouds.
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Minerva & Sam @witheachmile.com · 22/09/2026
Alpine lake #reflections in Lake Haiyaha, Rocky Mountain National Park 🌲 #nationalparks #hiking #colorado #RockinTuesday #ColorADay #BlueTue #nature #rockymountainnationalpark #travel
Scenic view of Lake Haiyaha in Rocky Mountain National Park, featuring a calm lake, reflective water, a boulder shoreline, a pine forest backdrop, and a large boulder in the foreground.
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Minerva & Sam @witheachmile.com · 21/09/2026
You can read more about our experience here! witheachmile.com/visiting-sev... #TravelBloggersCommunity #Travel #Colorado #ColoradoSprings
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Visiting Seven Falls in Colorado Springs with Dogs
Planning to visit Seven Falls in Colorado Springs with dogs? Our guide covers tickets, parking, the shuttle, 224 stairs and what to expect.
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Minerva & Sam @witheachmile.com · 21/09/2026
We have stopped at quite a few waterfalls while road tripping across the country. But so far, none have been quite as unique as Seven Falls in Colorado Springs. It's made up of seven individual waterfalls with a staircase running alongside. #BlueSkyMonday #MountainMonday #Waterfall #Dogfriendly
Minerva and Sam holding their dogs Toby and Lily with Seven Falls cascading in the background.The Mountain Elevator entrance and the stairs leading up to Eagle's Nest at Seven Falls.Wide-angle view of Seven Falls and the canyon staircase from the Eagle's Nest observation area.The covered seating area with international flags and the start of the 224 stairs at Seven Falls.
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Minerva & Sam @witheachmile.com · 21/09/2026
Visiting Seven Falls in Colorado Springs with Dogs Planning to visit Seven Falls in Colorado Springs with dogs? Our guide covers tickets, parking, the shuttle, 224 stairs and what to expect. witheachmile.com/visiting-seven-fal…
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Visiting Seven Falls in Colorado Springs with Dogs
Planning to visit Seven Falls in Colorado Springs with dogs? Our guide covers tickets, parking, the shuttle, 224 stairs and what to expect.
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Minerva & Sam @witheachmile.com · 08/09/2026
You can check out our experience visiting Garden of the Gods with our dogs below: #TravelBloggersCommunity
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Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs: Our Experience Visiting With Dogs
We spent two hours exploring Garden of the Gods with our dogs. Here's what to know about parking, elevation, crowds, how long to visit and more.
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Minerva & Sam @witheachmile.com · 08/09/2026
Colorado Springs was our first stop along our 4,800+ #roadtrip traveling from our home in Alabama all the way to Grand Teton in Wyoming. Visiting Garden of the Gods was a great way to get used to the high elevation while #hiking with our dogs. #RockinTuesday #ColorADay #BlueTue
Panoramic view of red sandstone spires rising above a dense green forest with mountains under a cloudy sky.Paved red walking path winding through Garden of the Gods with informational plaques and giant sandstone rock towers.Woman walking a small white dog along a dirt trail surrounded by green brush and red rock formations at Garden of the Gods.Tall sandstone rock formation with a historic plaque beside a paved walkway and wooden guardrail.
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Minerva & Sam @witheachmile.com · 08/09/2026
Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs: Our Experience Visiting With Dogs We spent two hours exploring Garden of the Gods with our dogs. Here's what to know about parking, elevation, crowds, how long to visit and more. witheachmile.com/garden-of-the-gods…
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Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs: Our Experience Visiting With Dogs
We spent two hours exploring Garden of the Gods with our dogs. Here's what to know about parking, elevation, crowds, how long to visit and more.
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Minerva & Sam @witheachmile.com · 07/09/2026
While driving along Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, we stopped off to walk along some of the trails 🌲 #BlueSkyMonday #MountainMonday #RockyMountainNationalPark #nature #photography #travel #nationalparks
A person wrapped in a colorful geometric blanket walks away down a dirt trail in a mountain meadow surrounded by evergreen trees under a partly cloudy sky.
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Minerva & Sam @witheachmile.com · 25/08/2026
We spent the last 5 days exploring Grand Teton. This is Mount Moran reflecting in Jenny Lake. I still can't get over how beautiful the area is 💚 #RockinTuesday #TidesOutTuesday #ColorADay #BlueTue #hiking #nationalparks #grandteton
Scenic view of Mount Moran reflected in the calm waters of Jackson Lake, framed by pine branches, a pebbled shore, and a fallen weathered tree.
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Minerva & Sam @witheachmile.com · 24/08/2026
Thank you 💚 The Tetons are a beautiful area.
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Minerva & Sam @witheachmile.com · 24/08/2026
This was our view a couple of days ago of the Grand Teton mount range from across Jenny Lake. #BlueSkyMonday #MountainMonday #hiking #nationalparks #grandteton #wyoming #grandtetonnationalpark
Scenic view of Jenny Lake framed by evergreen pine trees, with the rugged, rocky peaks of the Teton Range rising under a clear blue sky.
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Minerva & Sam @witheachmile.com · 19/08/2026
It's been a bit, but we are finally on another road trip! This is Seven Falls in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It's a #waterfall made up of seven cascading waterfalls 🌊 #colorado #coloradosprings #waterfallwednesday #roadtrip #hiking
A tall waterfall cascading down a steep rocky canyon at Seven Falls in Colorado Springs, accompanied by a long, steep metal staircase built into the cliff side alongside the falls and a covered viewing deck at the base.
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Minerva & Sam @witheachmile.com · 13/08/2026
Wow, awesome shot!
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Minerva & Sam @witheachmile.com · 10/08/2026
Thank you! This was a fun one to take. It's using portrait mode on my Google Pixel phone with no additional edits made. It took a couple tries until I got one that had the waves in focus. It's amazing what phones can do today!
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Minerva & Sam @witheachmile.com · 10/08/2026
Thank you so much 😊 I could have sat there for hours (or at least until the sun finished setting).
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Minerva & Sam @witheachmile.com · 09/08/2026
Thank you for sharing your posts on Saguaro and Joshua Tree National Park! Awesome resources and I loved your photos in each! I think, just like you, I'd constantly think snakes were hiding everywhere and that every rustle was potentially one 😅
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Minerva & Sam @witheachmile.com · 09/08/2026
You can check out our visit to Hurricane Ridge here! witheachmile.com/hurricane-ri...
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Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park: Scenic Drive, Best Hikes & Sunset Views
Discover Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park with stunning mountain views, scenic hikes and tips for the best times to visit, drive and explore.
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Minerva & Sam @witheachmile.com · 09/08/2026
Sunset at #HurricaneRidge in Olympic National Park 🌲 This was our last night of our 2.5 week exploration of the #OlympicPeninsula #Stunday #ColorADay #OrangeSun #nationalparks #travel #pnw #olympicnationalpark
A breathtaking image of a vibrant sunset over the Olympic Mountains, with the sun's warm glow illuminating the evergreen trees and highlighting the distant peaks of Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park.
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Minerva & Sam @witheachmile.com · 09/08/2026
Anna Maria Island, Florida 🌊 📸 July 2024 #Stunday #ColorADay #OrangeSun #Florida #AnnaMariaIsland #Beach #Sand
Close-up, low-angle view of a gentle ocean wave washing onto the wet sand at shore during a golden sunset on Anna Maria Island.
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Minerva & Sam @witheachmile.com · 08/08/2026
“Talking firmly” made me think, ok, so I’m supposed to try to reason with the big cat. “Surely you don’t want to eat me. Let’s talk this through” 😂
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Minerva & Sam @witheachmile.com · 08/08/2026
Unfortunately no, we drove north of Joshua Tree along I-40, but didn't have time to stop in (we were driving to Yosemite). We did see some Joshua trees on the drive, though! One of these years we'll make a road trip to the southwest national parks 😊
Sam stands next to a Joshua tree near the Mojave Desert.
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Minerva & Sam @witheachmile.com · 08/08/2026
Shipwreck Point, just a couple minutes west of Sekiu, Washington in the #OlympicPeninsula #Scape #ForestFriday #ColorADay #BWFri #BlackAndWhite #Sekiu #Landscape #pnw #pacificnorthwest
A breathtaking night sky over Shipwreck Point near Sekiu, Washington, with countless stars twinkling brightly. Silhouetted evergreen trees frame the scene, and a faint shooting star streaks across the sky near the Milky Way.
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Minerva & Sam @witheachmile.com · 07/08/2026
Check out our blog post to learn more about this dog-friendly National Park! witheachmile.com/congaree-nat...
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Congaree National Park With Dogs: What It’s Like Visiting in Spring
Visiting Congaree National Park with dogs? Here’s what it’s really like, including trails, tips, bugs, places to stay and if it’s worth visiting.
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Minerva & Sam @witheachmile.com · 07/08/2026
Congaree National Park Floodplain The park floods around 10 times a year, and those floodwaters bring in nutrient-rich sediment that helps grow some of the tallest trees in the eastern U.S. #Scape #ForestFriday #CongareeNationalPark #dogfriendlytravel #hiking #nationalparks
Flooded forest in Congaree National Park with tall trees rising from still water, reflecting the sky and highlighting the unique landscape seen along the boardwalk trail.
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Minerva & Sam @witheachmile.com · 06/08/2026
Hiking along Grand Valley Trail, part of Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park 🏔️ #HumansOfBlueSky #ColorADay #YellowThu #Hiking #nationalparks #olympicnationalpark #pnw
Bright yellow and orange wildflowers bloom in the foreground, lining the rocky slope of the Grand Valley Trail. A hiker stands blurred in the background, gazing out at endless blue mountains beneath a sky scattered with fluffy clouds.
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Minerva & Sam @witheachmile.com · 05/08/2026
You might not know it while driving through the Columbia River Gorge, but this area is home to one of Oregon’s most popular stops, #MultnomahFalls #WaterfallWednesday #ColorADay #RedWed #oregon #nature #photography #travel #hiking #pnw
Image of a sign reading "Multnomah Falls Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area," with the iconic waterfall visible in the background.
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Minerva & Sam @witheachmile.com · 04/08/2026
The hike out to Shi Shi Beach is amazing. If you go another 2.25 miles you can check out Point of the Arches (we didn't make it that far). You can check out our hike here! witheachmile.com/shi-shi-beac...
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Shi Shi Beach: Your Guide to Washington’s Must-See Coastal Hike
The Shi Shi Beach trail is a muddy 2-mile hike to Washington’s remote coast. Get permit details, tips & what to know before exploring tide pools and sea stacks.
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Minerva & Sam @witheachmile.com · 04/08/2026
Shi Shi Beach was one of my favorite hikes along the Olympic coast. A little muddy at the start of the trail, though 🥾 #RockinTuesday #TidesOutTuesday #hiking #pnw #pacificnorthwest #nationalparks
A close-up of a purple sea star clings to a rock covered in barnacles and seaweed in a tidepool at Shi Shi Beach WA, with jagged sea stacks and gentle waves in the background under a bright blue sky.
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Minerva & Sam @witheachmile.com · 04/08/2026
Yes, exactly like that! 😅 It felt like we were inside a convection oven with the heat and how fast the wind was blowing. What has been one of your favorite desert hikes? We haven't been to too many desert places yet.
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Minerva & Sam @witheachmile.com · 03/08/2026
We took this in the dried up Broadwell Lake while driving through the Mojave Desert. The wind was just whipping through and the sun was so intense ☀️ #BlueSkyMonday #MacroMonday #MinimalMonday #roadtrip #California
Close-up, low-angle view of parched, deeply cracked desert ground stretching into a blurred distance. A faint sliver of blue sky and distant mountains are softly out of focus in the background.
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Minerva & Sam @witheachmile.com · 03/08/2026
This picture was from our hike along the Grand Valley Trail. You can check out our article to see more photos: witheachmile.com/obstruction-... #TravelBloggersCommunity
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Driving Obstruction Point Road & Hiking Grand Valley Trail in Olympic National Park
Explore the Obstruction Point to Grand Valley Trail in Olympic National Park! Get stats, tips, maps and epic alpine views in this detailed hike guide.
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Minerva & Sam @witheachmile.com · 03/08/2026
Missing the mountain view from our #hike along #hurricaneridge in #OlympicNationalPark #BlueSkyMonday #MountainMonday #nationalparks
A hiker walking along a high mountain ridge path on the Grand Valley Trail in Olympic National Park.
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Minerva & Sam @witheachmile.com · 26/07/2026
😂😂😂
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Minerva & Sam @witheachmile.com · 26/07/2026
Wow, that sounds amazing!! That'd be an amazing spot to XC ski around.
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Minerva & Sam @witheachmile.com · 26/07/2026
A stop at Government Camp for hot chocolate and maple bar sounds fantastic 😊
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