Which U.S. state is furthest west?

Colleen Lanin May 30, 2012 4 Comments

Travel Mamas sometimes receives compensation and/or hosted travel and sample products related to blog posts. This story may include affiliate links for which we receive a small commission at no extra cost to consumers.

Which U.S. state is furthest west? I’m not giving any options for this travel trivia question…take a guess!

Which U.S. state is furthest west?

(Scroll down for the answer…)

So…which state is furthest west? Did you say California? Nope! Or maybe Washington? Nope again. Maybe your mind left the contiguous 48 states and wandered as far as Hawaii. If so, you didn’t wander far enough. This state’s mineral is gold, its fish is king salmon, and the state sport is dog-mushing. Yep, it’s Alaska!

Did I throw you off with the photo of an Alaskan fireweed meadow? I hope so! (I purchased this photo by walterq from istockphoto.com.)

What’s the furthest west you’ve traveled in the U.S.? Let us know in the comments below!

You might also like:

About Colleen Lanin

Colleen Lanin is the founder/editor-in-chief of TravelMamas.com. As the author of her book, "The Travel Mamas' Guide," she teaches parents not only how to survive a trip with children, but also how to love exploring the world with their offspring. Her stories have appeared online and in print for such outlets as the "Today" show, NBCNews.com, Parenting Magazine, Orlando Sentinel, Chicago Tribune, Expedia, San Diego Family Magazine, and more. Colleen gives tips on television, radio, and as a public speaker. She has a master’s degree in business administration with a background in marketing. She lives in Arizona with her husband and two kids.

Comments

http://Spot says
May 31, 2012 at 7:50 am
Except it depends a bit on what you mean by “furthest west.” Alaska has the single most western point but Hawaii has the western most geographic center.
Yes, I’m a huge geography geek.
Reply
http://Tom%20Lanin says
May 31, 2012 at 11:11 am
If “west” continues beyond the International Dateline, the furthest West I’ve ever been is Chongqing, which is 7400 miles west of Phoenix, Arizona where I live. Chongqing is home to a wonderful zoo which houses dozens of giant pandas. The highlight of our visit to the Chongqing Zoo, however, was the giant pandas’ small cousin the red panda. Inside their large, treed enclosure we spotted a domestic cat surrounded by three threatening red pandas. Fearing for the poor cat we wondered how it could escape. The cat raised his back then pounced straight up a couple of feet in the air sending the red pandas scrambling for cover.
Reply
- http://Colleen%20Lanin,%20The%20Travel%20Mama says
  June 3, 2012 at 1:58 pm
  Tom (a.k.a. Dad) – I think once you reach China, you’re definitely in the East, not the West!
  Reply
http://Lisa says
June 3, 2012 at 9:34 am
We loved Alaska when we cruised there – you should definitely visit! I guessed that Hawaii was the farthest west though – so I was wrong!
Reply

Speak Your Mind

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.