Word Chain - Western US Cities

Home to University of Idaho, the origin of this city's name is uncertain. It might be named for a native tribe, a city in Pennsylvania, or the capital of Russia.

A Washington city so nice they named it twice! The Walawalałáma people are the inspiration for the city name.

Colorado mining town turned tony ski resort.

Roughly 40 US cities and towns carry this name. We're thinking of the tiny community near the California coast. Need another hint? It's not an old harbor.

Four-letter hotspot for artists in New Mexico.

California home to the stunning Golden Gate Bridge.

Across the bay you'll find this city of 440,000, once home to baseball's "A's," the city is named for the trees that once blanketed the area.

Mile-high city, the capital of Colorado.

Small city in north central California. Two words. Think: scarlet cliff.

The fifth-largest city in California, this San Joaquin locale is the most populous inland city in the Golden State.

It's the 23rd most populous city in Washington. It's also the capital.

Home to Disneyland and the National Hockey League's Ducks.

Four-letter Arizona city named for a landform.

New Mexico city that takes its name from the famed indigenous civilization that once spread throughout Mexico.

After Cheyenne, this is the most populous city in Wyoming. A former oil mecca, it's named for a military man, not a friendly ghost,