Trails West 'Magazine?'
We want you to feel right at home while visiting Trails West's website and online magazine—sort of a magazine. We're not really sure anymore. We haven’t spent enough time writing articles to confidently call it that. But we have covered some interesting topics in the past. In 2025, we hope to get back on track with new articles and excellent photography. Stick around, and we’ll see what happens next together.
We're Not Your Travel Guide Anymore—2025 Edition!
Trails West has decided to take a fresh approach in 2025. We didn’t cover 2024 at all—no articles, no quips, no opinions. The year was a wash due to circumstances beyond our control. However, we’re excited to get back on track this year.
Our goal for 2025 is to focus on delivering authentic, engaging content by stepping away from advertisers, and stupid stories. This shift allows us to concentrate on the facts as we experience them, offering unfiltered insights from our ongoing exploration of unique and interesting places to visit, dine, and stay throughout the western United States.
Oh, and one more thing: we’re officially done with western Nebraska. We should have never tried. Despite our best efforts to make it seem interesting, it simply wasn’t. Readers questioned our sanity—or worse, wondered if we’d sold out. Honestly, we tried to make it work, but it didn’t.
Thinking about visiting western Nebraska? STOP! There’s a reason why western Nebraska is home to the largest battery of nuclear missiles in the U.S., alongside North Dakota. There's nothing there! Seriously, make a detour. Save yourselves before it's too late.
No More Travel Tips—Maybe a Few. We’re Just Here for the Ride in 2025!
We’re not handing out itineraries or recommending hidden gems this year. Forget the travel guide—2025 is all about doing our own thing.
"Embark on our 48-Hour Road Trips with Trails West Magazine. Join us as we traverse stunning regions, uncover scenic byways, delve into local attractions, and indulge in delectable cuisine..." yadda yadda yadda..
Sounds good. Too good, if we’re honest. We’re a little ashamed we wrote it. The truth is, our "48-hour road trips" were a blast—a lot of fun, actually. We met some genuinely wonderful people in some truly quirky places. But here’s the catch: many of those places are now out of business.
Two of our absolute favorite spots closed within three months of filming, leaving us with video content that felt out of touch and out of time, no matter how much we loved creating it. It’s bittersweet, but that chapter is closed.
Moving forward, we’re shifting gears to focus on still photography and, finally, writing the stories we’ve always wanted to tell. Stay tuned—there’s more to come!