Chase Real Adventures. Find Your Wild.

Welcome to ChaseTheBigDream.com — a project born from muddy boots, unpaved roads, and the deep need to reconnect with what really matters.

We’re not here to sell you a fantasy.
We’re here to help you live a real, bookable adventure in America’s wild places — with stories, tools, and guides built from the road, not a spreadsheet.

🌲 Our Mission

To inspire and equip everyday people to explore the U.S. national parks — not just through pretty photos, but through hands-on experiences you can actually book and live.

We share:

Real reviews of guided hikes, climbing trips, and camping stays
Stories from the trail — the magic, the mishaps, and the mud
Gear tips and van life tricks that make the journey smoother
And the best links to book your own experience (without wasting hours searching)

If it’s in our blog, we’ve done it (or plan to).
If we link to it, it’s because we believe it’s worth your time and money.

🧭 What Makes Us Different

Other travel blogs sell the dream.
We show you how to actually chase it.

Every post is crafted from real travel experiences and built around bookable activities and affordable planning tools you can use today — not someday.

We partner with:

GetYourGuide → Book guided hikes, canyon tours, park day trips, and unique experiences
57hours → Find epic guided rock climbing, backcountry adventures, and wilderness excursions
Hipcamp → Discover incredible campsites, yurts, cabins, and van-friendly stays

Need wheels? We’ve got you covered:

Escape Campervans – iconic campervan rentals perfect for national park road trips
Moterra Campervans – luxury Sprinter vans for serious adventurers
Native Campervans – minimalist, reliable vans for weekend warriors
Outdoorsy, RVshare, and Blacksford – RV rentals for comfort and freedom on the road

And to help you plan smarter, hike safer, and explore deeper, we recommend:

FarOut Guides – crowd-sourced trail guides with offline access
Gaia GPS – powerful backcountry maps for serious navigation
Trailforks – mountain biking and multi-use trail maps for every region

Need gear that won’t fail you on the trail?
We use and recommend outdoor equipment from REI — trusted by adventurers nationwide.

🚐 Who We Write For

We’re here for the dreamers, the doers, and the ones who:

Crave more trail and less screen time
Want freedom over routine
Believe a night under the stars beats a 5-star hotel
Are planning their first national park road trip — or their tenth

Whether you’re a solo hiker, couple in a van, full-time traveler, weekend adventurer, or just someone looking for something real — you belong here.

🔗 How We Keep the Dream Alive

ChaseTheBigDream.com is reader-supported.

Some of the links in our content are affiliate links. If you click one and book an experience or buy gear, we may earn a small commission — at no extra cost to you.

This helps us keep the blog running and the dream alive — and allows us to stay on the road, testing, hiking, writing, and sharing every detail with you.

We only recommend services and products we genuinely trust and would use ourselves.

💌 Stay Connected

Want hidden trail tips, road trip inspiration, or van life gear deals delivered to your inbox?

Reach out or follow along:

📩 chasethebigdream.info@gmail.com
📸 Instagram
📍 Pinterest
🐦 X / Twitter
📘 Facebook

✨ Final Note

This project isn’t about “influencing.”
It’s about remembering how good it feels to be alive.
To breathe mountain air.
To find silence in the desert.
To laugh in the rain on a trail you almost didn’t take.

We’re chasing the big dream. You should too.

Let’s hit the road. 🚐🌲

Disclaimer: This site is for informational purposes only. Always check local park regulations, road conditions, and weather before your trip. Some links may be affiliate links — we may earn a small commission if you make a purchase, at no extra cost to you. We only recommend what we truly trust and use on our own adventures.