DetourOn

What is DetourOn?

Here’s the short answer: DetourOn is an interactive tool aimed to simplify the travel experience, from planning a trip to managing it while on the road. Keep reading for more details.

The short answer: A roadbook is a document of useful information specific to your destinations. Why do you need it? Downloading this document before your trip saves you time and a lot of headache. Instead of wasting your energy sifting through the endless information on Google, DetourOn has done all the research for you. Read on for further details regarding our roadbooks.

DetourOn travel services

In addition to the DIY interactive planner and roadbook, DetourOn also offers car camping gear rentals and several other travel services and ongoing promotions.

DetourOn’s drag-and-drop travel planning tips

Plan a trip using DetourOn’s drag-and-drop itinerary builder, a fun and interactive tool that allows you to efficiently build your dream travel itineraries. Follow our DetourOn Tips for a more enjoyable travel planning process.

First-Time Campers: 8 Essential Tips for Beginner Camping

Here are a few essential tips for first-time campers, applicable to all destinations and seasons. Whether you’re heading to a popular campground or venturing into the wilderness for the first time, there are a few common things to be aware of when planning a camping trip. Here’s our advice to ensure you enjoy your first camping experience to the fullest and your trip goes smoothly.

All of our Prepared Roadbooks

This is a compilation of all of our prepared roadbooks. Much value could be added to your travels when you have more time to enjoy your surroundings and waste less energy fretting about how to do it.

The Wild West: 10 days road trip from Las Vegas to Salt Lake City and Bozeman

The best active road trip around the American Wild West, this is our most varied itinerary of bucket list destinations and national parks between Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, and Bozeman.

Utah’s Mighty 5 and more: 8 days roadtrip from Las Vegas

The best active road trip around the Southwest, this is our most complete itinerary of Utah’s Mighty 5 national parks – Zion, Bryce, Capitol Reef, Arches, Canyonlands – as well as Grand Canyon and more.

Camping gear rentals in the American Southwest

A list of places to rent camping gear for trips around the Southwest now that REI rentals have discontinued in Las Vegas

Zion, Bryce, Grand Canyon: One week road trip from Las Vegas

The ultimate one-week hiking road trip around the Southwest, this is our most sought-after itinerary of the three classic national parks: Zion, Bryce, and Grand Canyon.

Havasupai Checklist: A Complete Packing List for Your Backpacking Trip

This is my complete Havasupai packing list. Use this checklist as a guideline for packing for your trip to Havasupai, but adapt the items to your needs.

A Guide to Sleeping Pads: Which sleeping pad to choose?

We have tested a few different sleeping pads over the years. Here are our reviews of these sleeping pads, with the pros and cons of each

A Guide to Camp Stoves: Types and Uses of Stoves for Camping and Backpacking

There are a gazilion options of camp stoves out there. How do you know which stove to get for your next camping trip? Should you collect a camp stove for each type of camping trip you do? Or could you purchase a versatile stove that will cover most of your …

Consolidate Backpacking Fuel: What to do with half-empty camp fuel canisters

How to consolidate fuel for camping and backpacking using FlipFuel, a device that allows you to empty and recycle fuel cylinders