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So happy you’re here! Chasing Trail offers inspiration and practical resources for thousands of travelers and adventure seekers across the world, highlighting under-the-radar destinations and hidden gems in popular places like national parks. Plus, of course, tasty eats and drinks along the way!

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Taryn Shorr, a freelance travel writer, wearing an orange dress and a hat in a field
Looking at Zion Canyon from the top of Angels Landing

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I’m Taryn and I’m so happy you found me! As an adventure addict and freelance travel writer, I’ve dedicated Chasing Trail to making travel more attainable. From itineraries to hiking tips and much more, I’ll show you how to travel more often, more affordably.

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Scenes from September ✨️ Spent largely outside in the mountains, exactly as it's meant to be Black Hills, South Dakota Vail, Colorado Ozarks [Missouri + Arkansas] #blackhills #sodak #vailcolorado #vail #southdakota #mountrushmore #badlands
Scenes from September ✨️ Spent largely outside in the mountains, exactly as it's meant to be Black Hills, South Dakota Vail, Colorado Ozarks [Missouri + Arkansas] #blackhills #sodak #vailcolorado #vail #southdakota #mountrushmore #badlands
Scenes from September ✨️ Spent largely outside in the mountains, exactly as it's meant to be Black Hills, South Dakota Vail, Colorado Ozarks [Missouri + Arkansas] #blackhills #sodak #vailcolorado #vail #southdakota #mountrushmore #badlands
Scenes from September ✨️ Spent largely outside in the mountains, exactly as it's meant to be Black Hills, South Dakota Vail, Colorado Ozarks [Missouri + Arkansas] #blackhills #sodak #vailcolorado #vail #southdakota #mountrushmore #badlands
Scenes from September ✨️ Spent largely outside in the mountains, exactly as it's meant to be Black Hills, South Dakota Vail, Colorado Ozarks [Missouri + Arkansas] #blackhills #sodak #vailcolorado #vail #southdakota #mountrushmore #badlands
Scenes from September ✨️ Spent largely outside in the mountains, exactly as it's meant to be Black Hills, South Dakota Vail, Colorado Ozarks [Missouri + Arkansas] #blackhills #sodak #vailcolorado #vail #southdakota #mountrushmore #badlands
Scenes from September ✨️ Spent largely outside in the mountains, exactly as it's meant to be Black Hills, South Dakota Vail, Colorado Ozarks [Missouri + Arkansas] #blackhills #sodak #vailcolorado #vail #southdakota #mountrushmore #badlands
Scenes from September ✨️ Spent largely outside in the mountains, exactly as it's meant to be Black Hills, South Dakota Vail, Colorado Ozarks [Missouri + Arkansas] #blackhills #sodak #vailcolorado #vail #southdakota #mountrushmore #badlands
Scenes from September ✨️ Spent largely outside in the mountains, exactly as it's meant to be Black Hills, South Dakota Vail, Colorado Ozarks [Missouri + Arkansas] #blackhills #sodak #vailcolorado #vail #southdakota #mountrushmore #badlands
Scenes from September ✨️ Spent largely outside in the mountains, exactly as it's meant to be Black Hills, South Dakota Vail, Colorado Ozarks [Missouri + Arkansas] #blackhills #sodak #vailcolorado #vail #southdakota #mountrushmore #badlands
Scenes from September ✨️ Spent largely outside in the mountains, exactly as it's meant to be Black Hills, South Dakota Vail, Colorado Ozarks [Missouri + Arkansas] #blackhills #sodak #vailcolorado #vail #southdakota #mountrushmore #badlands
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Scenes from September ✨️ Spent largely outside in the mountains, exactly as it's meant to be Black Hills, South Dakota Vail, Colorado Ozarks [Missouri + Arkansas] #blackhills #sodak #vailcolorado #vail #southdakota #mountrushmore #badlands
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That time @westernwhiptailadventures took us to watch sunrise on the moon, featuring an elusive photo of me AND my husband. #capitolreefcountry #utahisrad #utahgram #utahrocks #moonscapeoverlook #shetravels
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That time @westernwhiptailadventures took us to watch sunrise on the moon, featuring an elusive photo of me AND my husband. #capitolreefcountry #utahisrad #utahgram #utahrocks #moonscapeoverlook #shetravels
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Kennaday Peak Lookout is one of just a handful of fire towers in Wyoming you can spend the night in (as you can see, though, it's been vandalized and trashed - I'm not sure I'd personally feel safe up here overnight). This one is unique in that you can drive right up to it. Fire lookouts are unfortunately fading from existence as drones and other modern technology replace them, so I'm always stoked to explore one, especially when you can see the inside...and even more especially when there's no one around to have to share it with 🙌 Have you ever seen the inside of a fire lookout? Thank you to @discovercarboncountywy and @wyoming.outdoor.adventures for sending me off on this solo adventure! #firelookout #wyoming #thatswy #medicinebow #brushcreek #firetower
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Kennaday Peak Lookout is one of just a handful of fire towers in Wyoming you can spend the night in (as you can see, though, it's been vandalized and trashed - I'm not sure I'd personally feel safe up here overnight). This one is unique in that you can drive right up to it. Fire lookouts are unfortunately fading from existence as drones and other modern technology replace them, so I'm always stoked to explore one, especially when you can see the inside...and even more especially when there's no one around to have to share it with 🙌 Have you ever seen the inside of a fire lookout? Thank you to @discovercarboncountywy and @wyoming.outdoor.adventures for sending me off on this solo adventure! #firelookout #wyoming #thatswy #medicinebow #brushcreek #firetower
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One of the most memorable sunrises I've ever seen - and I'm a sunrise gal who's seen a LOT of 'em. 📍Moonscape Overlook, Utah #southernutah #capitolreef #capitolreefnationalpark #moonscape #moonscapeoverlook #capitolreefcountry
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One of the most memorable sunrises I've ever seen - and I'm a sunrise gal who's seen a LOT of 'em. 📍Moonscape Overlook, Utah #southernutah #capitolreef #capitolreefnationalpark #moonscape #moonscapeoverlook #capitolreefcountry
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"The trail leads not merely north and south, but up to the body, mind, and soul of man" - Harold Allen Got to play in Wyoming's Medicine Bow range last week, exploring solo in this beast at nearly 11,000 feet. There is no better therapy or stronger medicine. #thatswy #wynot #medicinebownationalforest #saratoga #womenwhoexplore #firetower
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"The trail leads not merely north and south, but up to the body, mind, and soul of man" - Harold Allen Got to play in Wyoming's Medicine Bow range last week, exploring solo in this beast at nearly 11,000 feet. There is no better therapy or stronger medicine. #thatswy #wynot #medicinebownationalforest #saratoga #womenwhoexplore #firetower
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I don't often get personal on my socials, but this deserves a spot on the permanent feed. It's my husband's birthday, which gives me the perfect opportunity (excuse) to brag on him. He doesn't even have social media anymore, though, so he won't even see this! 🤣 Steven recently left a job he'd been at for 16 years, sacrificing something huge in the process: time. He acquired a whopping seven weeks of PTO (a huge factor in us surviving long distance for multiple years!) and knew he'd lose it starting with a new company. But he felt more and more like a soulless number, and the environment was toxic. He came home miserable, exhausted, and irritable, and those same feelings haunted him on his days off, dreading going back. He got everything he wanted in the new company - minus the time off, of course. We discussed it at length and ultimately decided we'd find creative ways to maximize PTO. NO job is worth feeling like that, worth letting it drastically affect your life around the clock. I'm incredibly proud of him...and actively looking for easy weekend travel destinations 😉 That's just one of the things I love most about this guy - he stands up for what he believes in and would do absolutely anything for his family. I guess that's two things... Happy birthday my love, my BFF, my knight in shining armor, my adventure buddy, my lucky charm 🎉🎂❤️
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I don't often get personal on my socials, but this deserves a spot on the permanent feed. It's my husband's birthday, which gives me the perfect opportunity (excuse) to brag on him. He doesn't even have social media anymore, though, so he won't even see this! 🤣 Steven recently left a job he'd been at for 16 years, sacrificing something huge in the process: time. He acquired a whopping seven weeks of PTO (a huge factor in us surviving long distance for multiple years!) and knew he'd lose it starting with a new company. But he felt more and more like a soulless number, and the environment was toxic. He came home miserable, exhausted, and irritable, and those same feelings haunted him on his days off, dreading going back. He got everything he wanted in the new company - minus the time off, of course. We discussed it at length and ultimately decided we'd find creative ways to maximize PTO. NO job is worth feeling like that, worth letting it drastically affect your life around the clock. I'm incredibly proud of him...and actively looking for easy weekend travel destinations 😉 That's just one of the things I love most about this guy - he stands up for what he believes in and would do absolutely anything for his family. I guess that's two things... Happy birthday my love, my BFF, my knight in shining armor, my adventure buddy, my lucky charm 🎉🎂❤️
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