OffBeat Pathfinder Basecamp

If y’all ain’t tried the Guadalupe Peak at sunrise, you missin out.


Watch for rattlers on the trail (my cousin nearly stepped on one, yikes).


Forgot my sunscreen, paid the price.


Gas up before you hit the park, nearest pump’s a LONG ways off.

You think Kansas is flat until you drive into the Flint Hills—then, boom: ocean of grass, wildflowers, and zero cell service.


Took the scenic byway and got lost (on purpose). Saw bison and a tornado-shaped cloud. The Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve is a real “stop-and-stare” zone ...

Maple syrup on everything. Yes, even pizza. Don’t judge it till you’ve tried it!