TrailTales
Jake’s love for American landscapes started with a cross-country road trip from his native Seattle to Miami, and it’s only grown since he joined ametrip.com. A former outdoor guide, he specializes in adventure-focused content: hiking Colorado’s Rocky Mountain trails, kayaking Alaska’s Inside Passage, and camping in Utah’s national parks. He balances thrill with accessibility, writing guides for both first-time campers and seasoned hikers, and often includes insights from local park rangers or tour operators. Jake also leads ametrip’s “Road Trip Diaries,” where he documents scenic drives (like California’s Pacific Coast Highway) with stop-by-stop recommendations for food, lodging, and hidden viewpoints. For him, the best part of travel is the unexpected—like a sunset over the Grand Canyon or a chat with a local at a roadside diner—and he aims to share that joy with every article.