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27h 0m1,469 miles38 stops
1
Betty's Bath and Day Spa
Betty's features two outdoor hot tubs and saunas, massages, facials, restorative spa treatments, lounge and relaxation areas in a xeriscaped garden setting, and a specialty boutique with natural and scintillating bath & body products as well as sassy and stylish affordable accessories.
2
Hinkle Fun Center
Hinkle Family Fun Center is Albuquerque's Premier Family Entertainment Destination located in sunny New Mexico. Hinkle Family Fun Center features two scenic 18 hole Miniature Golf Courses, a 1/8 mile twisting Go Kart Track, Rock Climbing, two Game Rooms and Prize Centers with over 150 redemption and arcade games, Bumper Boats, Bungee Jump Trampoline, a 4500 square foot black light themed Lazer Tag arena, XD Dark Ride, Lazer Frenzy, Bumper Cars, Light Space, Birthday Parties, Group Events and Cody’s Cafe too! Celebrating 25 years of making memories that matter!
3
Museum of Spanish Colonial Art
This museum houses over 3,000 objects in its varied collection of Spanish Colonial art.
4
Four Leaves Winery
Your personal winery. As soon as you enter our historic building the overwhelming aroma of wine will excite your palate. We import grapes from all over the world and then ferment, blend and bottle all of our wines right in front of you. Located across the street from the historic Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad station. Come enjoy the experience: 1. Wine by the Taste, by the Glass or by the Bottle 2. Customize your own Special Wine 3. Design Personalized Labels 4. Discover Unique Gifts 5. Delight in a great venue for a Fun & Festive Evening
5
Potato Lake Trail
6
Bar D Chuckwagon Supper Show
Cowboy Music and Comedy Stage Show with songs of the Old West, comedy and lively instrumentals to please the whole family. The Show ticket includes a chuckwagon supper and an evening's entertainment. The Chuckwagon Fare is sliced roast beef or chicken breast simmered in our famous barbecue sauce, a combo that includes both beef and chicken, or an optional flame grilled ribeye steak all served with a Potato, Oven Baked Beans, Chunky Applesauce, Homemade Biscuits with butter and local honey, fresh baked spice cake, Natural Lemonade, and Chuckwagon Coffee. Activities include gift shops, locally made Chocolate shop, expanded Playground, Train Ride, Shooting Gallery, Hay Ride, Gold Panning, Hose Shoes, Roping, Boot Hill exhibit, Cowboy Chapel, Hermit's Ruin Nature Trail, and the Bar D Wranglers playing requests in the record booth. Open 7 nights a week Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Shops, activities and ticketing open at 5:30 p.m. Reservations are required.
7
Dalton Ranch Golf Club
Located in the scenic Animas River Valley, this semi-private, 18-hole golf course is a Ken Dye design.
8
McPhee Reservoir
9
Potash Road
This spectacular bicycle trail follows the Colorado River.
10
Canyonlands Ballooning
For the adventure of a lifetime, come join your professional FAA pilot Lou Bartell for a hot air balloon ride over the Canyonlands in Moab, Utah. Imagine ascending to greet the sunrise as you drift among geologic wonders that were being created when dinosaurs roamed the earth. The fragile sandstone of Arches National Park and precarious rock towers drift past, each one defying gravity with you. Your trip to Moab would not be complete without flying with us on this unique and unforgettable balloon adventure. The whole family is welcome. Enjoy this once in a lifetime opportunity... in the safety of the latest "state of the art" equipment. No two flights are ever the same. Most guests, ranging in ages from from 95 to 5, tell us it's their most memorable event of their vacation. Come fly with us at Canyonlands Ballooning for your hot air balloon adventure.
11
Poison Spider Trail
12
High Point Hummer & ATV
High Point is Moab's original and premium HUMMER and Side-by-Side off-road adventure tour source. We offer exceptional Hummer and UTV / Side by Side guided adventures to a variety of scenic and exciting off-road trails. Self guided rental options are also available. We offer the newest and finest equipment available. Our expert staff will provide you with all the tools and knowledge you need to have an unforgettable adventure. Make the most of your Moab off-road adventure with High Point HUMMER & ATV
13
Dinosaur Diamond Scenic Byway
14
Fifth Water Hot Springs
15
FishKiss Fish Spa
At FishKiss Fish Spa, not only will you be able to enjoy an amazing atmosphere with your friends and family, you will be able to participate in our main attraction, the FishKiss Experience (fish pedicure). Your feet will be placed in warm water where little fish will gently kiss your feet and toes; creating an incredibly ticklish, entertaining, and relaxing experience while promoting the overall wellness of your feet. Additionally, you will enjoy a complimentary feet cleansing and an steamed towel wrap which is all included in the FishKiss Experience price. There will also be foreign beverages, soda, and water to enjoy while you experience the fish pedicure! Come experience the most unique spa in all of Utah!
16
BYU Museum of Paleontology
17
Cowabunga Bay
18
Mirage Day Spa
19
Sugar House Park
Once the site of Utah Territorial Prison, this park is a lot more pleasant today, with a gently rolling landscape great for running.
20
Red Butte Garden
Red Butte Garden is the largest botanical garden in the Intermountain West and, together with the University of Utah, is the state arboretum. The Garden has welcomed guests since 1985 and consists of over 21 acres of developed gardens and five miles of hiking trails winding through an extensive Natural Area. All just minutes away from downtown Salt Lake City. The Garden is renowned for plant collections, themed gardens, over 560,000 springtime blooms, gorgeous private rental spaces, a world-class summer concert series, and award-winning horticulture-based educational programs.
21
Great Salt Lake
This 20,000 square mile lake, the second saltiest in the world, is also a wildlife refuge attracting millions of migratory birds every year to the ten islands within it.
22
Beaver Mountain
Popular ski and snowboard resort area with plenty of varied terrain to accomodate all tastes and abilities.
23
Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Museum
Learn the early history of Logan and Cache County from the Shoshone to the Mormon Pioneers up to the time of statehood through artifacts, exhibits, histories and pioneer games.
24
Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Museum
25
Old Town
Area of Pocatello with surroundings rich in local history.
26
St. Joseph's Chapel
27
Lucky Peak State Park
28
Boise State University
Idaho's metropolitan college is located one mile from the downtown area.
29
Ann Morrison Park
30
ROW Adventures - Salmon River Canyons
Welcome to the Riviera of the West! A Salmon River rafting dreamland come true. This is the legendary Salmon River of No Return where beautiful white-sand beaches glisten in the warm sun. Where 70-degree water beckons swimmers of all ages and whitewater rapids splash and make everyone beam with big grins from ear to ear. No other rafting river in the West is such a perfect combination of fun, intermediate rapids, awe-inspiring western scenery and gigantic white sand beaches with idyllic camping conditions. Daytime temperatures are typically 85 to 95 degrees and this, coupled with the warm river water, make for a rafting vacation like no other.
31
Amavi Cellars
A small, estate winery featuring Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Semillon, and Cabernet Franc Rose. We specialize in wines produced sustainably from our estate vineyards in Walla Walla, WA.
32
Whitman College
33
South Waterfront Lower Tram Terminal
The Tram is a popular destination for tourists, locals and people just looking to try something fun. The lower tram terminal is at the intersection of South Moody Avenue & Gibbs Street --the most transportation-diverse intersection in the country. Besides one of the nation's only aerial commuter trams, you'll see cars, buses, a streetcar, a soaring pedestrian bridge, a cycle track and the densest bike parking in America's #1 biking city. Bike valet is offered free to the public at Portland Aerial Tram Monday through Friday. Exiting the upper terminal you'll see the largest enclosed sky bridge in North America. Take a right to access an outdoor patio with seating and views of the terminal, the cityscape, the Willamette River and, on a clear day, Mount Hood and Mount St Helens. The upper terminal links to the 4T Trail--a self-guided tour by train, trail, tram and trolley. Much of Marquam Hill is a natural area with several trails.
34
Sellwood
Neighborhood with a pleasant, small shopping area with dozens of antique shops.
35
Walnut City WineWorks
36
Insiders Wine Tour
Since 2004, Insiders Wine Tours has been guiding guests through Oregon’s Willamette Valley and introducing them to the finest wines and producers we know. We are the number one referred wine tours by local B&B's. Specializing in tours of Willamette Valley wineries and corporate outings. We look forward to showing you the Insiders view.
37
Seattle Paragliding
38
Saint James Cathedral
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OVERVIEW
Albuquerque to Olympia
1
Start:Betty's Bath and Day Spa
Albuquerque, New Mexico·
4.5
(98) review
Betty's features two outdoor hot tubs and saunas, massages, facials, restorative spa treatments, lounge and relaxation areas in a xeriscaped garden setting, and a specialty boutique with natural and scintillating bath & body products as well as sassy and stylish affordable accessories.
2
Start:Hinkle Fun Center
Albuquerque, New Mexico·
4.0
(95) review
Hinkle Family Fun Center is Albuquerque's Premier Family Entertainment Destination located in sunny New Mexico. Hinkle Family Fun Center features two scenic 18 hole Miniature Golf Courses, a 1/8 mile twisting Go Kart Track, Rock Climbing, two Game Rooms and Prize Centers with over 150 redemption and arcade games, Bumper Boats, Bungee Jump Trampoline, a 4500 square foot black light themed Lazer Tag arena, XD Dark Ride, Lazer Frenzy, Bumper Cars, Light Space, Birthday Parties, Group Events and Cody’s Cafe too! Celebrating 25 years of making memories that matter!
3
Start:Museum of Spanish Colonial Art
Santa Fe, New Mexico·
4.0
(94) review
This museum houses over 3,000 objects in its varied collection of Spanish Colonial art.
4
Start:Four Leaves Winery
Durango, Colorado·
4.5
(99) review
Your personal winery. As soon as you enter our historic building the overwhelming aroma of wine will excite your palate. We import grapes from all over the world and then ferment, blend and bottle all of our wines right in front of you. Located across the street from the historic Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad station. Come enjoy the experience: 1. Wine by the Taste, by the Glass or by the Bottle 2. Customize your own Special Wine 3. Design Personalized Labels 4. Discover Unique Gifts 5. Delight in a great venue for a Fun & Festive Evening
5
Start:Potato Lake Trail
Durango, Colorado·
4.5
(30) review
Lime Creek Road, Durango, CO 81301
6
Start:Bar D Chuckwagon Supper Show
Durango, Colorado·
4.5
(503) review
Cowboy Music and Comedy Stage Show with songs of the Old West, comedy and lively instrumentals to please the whole family. The Show ticket includes a chuckwagon supper and an evening's entertainment. The Chuckwagon Fare is sliced roast beef or chicken breast simmered in our famous barbecue sauce, a combo that includes both beef and chicken, or an optional flame grilled ribeye steak all served with a Potato, Oven Baked Beans, Chunky Applesauce, Homemade Biscuits with butter and local honey, fresh baked spice cake, Natural Lemonade, and Chuckwagon Coffee. Activities include gift shops, locally made Chocolate shop, expanded Playground, Train Ride, Shooting Gallery, Hay Ride, Gold Panning, Hose Shoes, Roping, Boot Hill exhibit, Cowboy Chapel, Hermit's Ruin Nature Trail, and the Bar D Wranglers playing requests in the record booth. Open 7 nights a week Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Shops, activities and ticketing open at 5:30 p.m. Reservations are required.
7
Start:Dalton Ranch Golf Club
Durango, Colorado·
4.0
(38) review
Located in the scenic Animas River Valley, this semi-private, 18-hole golf course is a Ken Dye design.
8
Start:McPhee Reservoir
Dolores, Colorado·
4.0
(69) review
Hwy 184, Dolores, CO 81323
9
Start:Potash Road
Moab, Utah·
4.5
(790) review
This spectacular bicycle trail follows the Colorado River.
10
Start:Canyonlands Ballooning
Moab, Utah·
5.0
(935) review
For the adventure of a lifetime, come join your professional FAA pilot Lou Bartell for a hot air balloon ride over the Canyonlands in Moab, Utah. Imagine ascending to greet the sunrise as you drift among geologic wonders that were being created when dinosaurs roamed the earth. The fragile sandstone of Arches National Park and precarious rock towers drift past, each one defying gravity with you. Your trip to Moab would not be complete without flying with us on this unique and unforgettable balloon adventure. The whole family is welcome. Enjoy this once in a lifetime opportunity... in the safety of the latest "state of the art" equipment. No two flights are ever the same. Most guests, ranging in ages from from 95 to 5, tell us it's their most memorable event of their vacation. Come fly with us at Canyonlands Ballooning for your hot air balloon adventure.
11
Start:Poison Spider Trail
Moab, Utah·
4.5
(84) review
UT-279, Moab, UT
12
Start:High Point Hummer & ATV
Moab, Utah·
5.0
(951) review
High Point is Moab's original and premium HUMMER and Side-by-Side off-road adventure tour source. We offer exceptional Hummer and UTV / Side by Side guided adventures to a variety of scenic and exciting off-road trails. Self guided rental options are also available. We offer the newest and finest equipment available. Our expert staff will provide you with all the tools and knowledge you need to have an unforgettable adventure. Make the most of your Moab off-road adventure with High Point HUMMER & ATV
13
Start:Dinosaur Diamond Scenic Byway
Moab, Utah·
5.0
(7) review
Utah State Route 128, Moab, UT
14
Start:Fifth Water Hot Springs
Springville, Utah·
4.5
(47) review
Diamond Fork Road Trail Head at Junction of 6th Water Creek, Springville, UT 84660
15
Start:FishKiss Fish Spa
Provo, Utah·
4.5
(9) review
At FishKiss Fish Spa, not only will you be able to enjoy an amazing atmosphere with your friends and family, you will be able to participate in our main attraction, the FishKiss Experience (fish pedicure). Your feet will be placed in warm water where little fish will gently kiss your feet and toes; creating an incredibly ticklish, entertaining, and relaxing experience while promoting the overall wellness of your feet. Additionally, you will enjoy a complimentary feet cleansing and an steamed towel wrap which is all included in the FishKiss Experience price. There will also be foreign beverages, soda, and water to enjoy while you experience the fish pedicure! Come experience the most unique spa in all of Utah!
16
Start:BYU Museum of Paleontology
Provo, Utah·
4.5
(92) review
1683 North Canyon Road Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602-3300
17
Start:Cowabunga Bay
Draper, Utah·
4.0
(94) review
12047 S State St, Draper, UT 84020-9490
18
Start:Mirage Day Spa
Salt Lake City, Utah·
3.0
(9) review
South 900 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84117
19
Start:Sugar House Park
Salt Lake City, Utah·
4.5
(99) review
Once the site of Utah Territorial Prison, this park is a lot more pleasant today, with a gently rolling landscape great for running.
20
Start:Red Butte Garden
Salt Lake City, Utah·
4.5
(925) review
Red Butte Garden is the largest botanical garden in the Intermountain West and, together with the University of Utah, is the state arboretum. The Garden has welcomed guests since 1985 and consists of over 21 acres of developed gardens and five miles of hiking trails winding through an extensive Natural Area. All just minutes away from downtown Salt Lake City. The Garden is renowned for plant collections, themed gardens, over 560,000 springtime blooms, gorgeous private rental spaces, a world-class summer concert series, and award-winning horticulture-based educational programs.
21
Start:Great Salt Lake
Salt Lake City, Utah·
4.0
(987) review
This 20,000 square mile lake, the second saltiest in the world, is also a wildlife refuge attracting millions of migratory birds every year to the ten islands within it.
22
Start:Beaver Mountain
Logan, Utah·
4.5
(90) review
Popular ski and snowboard resort area with plenty of varied terrain to accomodate all tastes and abilities.
23
Start:Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Museum
Logan, Utah·
4.5
(8) review
Learn the early history of Logan and Cache County from the Shoshone to the Mormon Pioneers up to the time of statehood through artifacts, exhibits, histories and pioneer games.
24
Start:Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Museum
Pocatello, Idaho·
4.0
(9) review
Exit 80 Fort Hall Reservation, Pocatello, ID 83203
25
Start:Old Town
Pocatello, Idaho·
3.5
(89) review
Area of Pocatello with surroundings rich in local history.
26
Start:St. Joseph's Chapel
Pocatello, Idaho·
4.5
(6) review
439 N Hayes Ave, Pocatello, ID 83204-3025
27
Start:Lucky Peak State Park
Boise, Idaho·
4.5
(95) review
74 Arrowrock Rd, Boise, ID 83716-5050
28
Start:Boise State University
Boise, Idaho·
4.5
(91) review
Idaho's metropolitan college is located one mile from the downtown area.
29
Start:Ann Morrison Park
Boise, Idaho·
4.5
(96) review
1000 S Americana Blvd near Capitol and Americana boulevards, Boise, ID 83702
30
Start:ROW Adventures - Salmon River Canyons
Lewiston, Idaho·
5.0
(95) review
Welcome to the Riviera of the West! A Salmon River rafting dreamland come true. This is the legendary Salmon River of No Return where beautiful white-sand beaches glisten in the warm sun. Where 70-degree water beckons swimmers of all ages and whitewater rapids splash and make everyone beam with big grins from ear to ear. No other rafting river in the West is such a perfect combination of fun, intermediate rapids, awe-inspiring western scenery and gigantic white sand beaches with idyllic camping conditions. Daytime temperatures are typically 85 to 95 degrees and this, coupled with the warm river water, make for a rafting vacation like no other.
31
Start:Amavi Cellars
Walla Walla, Washington·
4.5
(97) review
A small, estate winery featuring Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Semillon, and Cabernet Franc Rose. We specialize in wines produced sustainably from our estate vineyards in Walla Walla, WA.
32
Start:Whitman College
Walla Walla, Washington·
4.5
(95) review
345 Boyer Ave, Walla Walla, WA 99362-2083
33
Start:South Waterfront Lower Tram Terminal
Portland, Oregon·
4.0
(993) review
The Tram is a popular destination for tourists, locals and people just looking to try something fun. The lower tram terminal is at the intersection of South Moody Avenue & Gibbs Street --the most transportation-diverse intersection in the country. Besides one of the nation's only aerial commuter trams, you'll see cars, buses, a streetcar, a soaring pedestrian bridge, a cycle track and the densest bike parking in America's #1 biking city. Bike valet is offered free to the public at Portland Aerial Tram Monday through Friday. Exiting the upper terminal you'll see the largest enclosed sky bridge in North America. Take a right to access an outdoor patio with seating and views of the terminal, the cityscape, the Willamette River and, on a clear day, Mount Hood and Mount St Helens. The upper terminal links to the 4T Trail--a self-guided tour by train, trail, tram and trolley. Much of Marquam Hill is a natural area with several trails.
34
Start:Sellwood
Portland, Oregon·
4.5
(98) review
Neighborhood with a pleasant, small shopping area with dozens of antique shops.
35
Start:Walnut City WineWorks
McMinnville, Oregon·
4.5
(8) review
475 NE 17th St, McMinnville, OR 97128-3326
36
Start:Insiders Wine Tour
McMinnville, Oregon·
5.0
(82) review
Since 2004, Insiders Wine Tours has been guiding guests through Oregon’s Willamette Valley and introducing them to the finest wines and producers we know. We are the number one referred wine tours by local B&B's. Specializing in tours of Willamette Valley wineries and corporate outings. We look forward to showing you the Insiders view.
37
Start:Seattle Paragliding
Issaquah, Washington·
5.0
(98) review
11206 Issaquah Hobart Rd SE, Issaquah, WA 98027-5459
38
Start:Saint James Cathedral
Seattle, Washington·
4.5
(99) review
804 9th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104-1296
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What's the driving distance between Albuquerque and Olympia?
The distance is 1,469 miles
What's the travel time between Albuquerque and Olympia?
The driving time can vary depending on traffic conditions, but it is typically 27h 0m mins in normal traffic
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