I love Mesa Verde National Park. If I’m anywhere close, I’m likely driving up the mesa to spend more time in the first national park dedicated to the works of man. Ancestral Puebloan people lived on the mesa from around 600 AD to 1300 AD. I love doing the loop drives and hitting the trail. … Continue reading
Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota has the third highest concentration of petrified wood in the United States. A friend who lived in Medora for awhile suggested my cousin, Susan, and I do this hike while we were there exploring the national park. Getting There: The trailhead is on the western side of the … Continue reading
Cathedral Lake is an iconic wildflower hike in Colorado. But, be warned – it’s not easy. Forest Service rates it difficult and I agree, mainly because of a brutal switchback section. The effort is worth it to see wildflowers, waterfalls, stunning views of the Elk Mountain Range and a beautiful alpine lake. Cathedral Lake sits … Continue reading
This 4,700-acre park might be southwestern Utah’s best kept secret. I’ve heard people say if there weren’t so many national parks in Utah already, Snow Canyon would be one. One afternoon in Snow Canyon State Park near St. George in Greater Zion, the southwest corner of Utah, and I could easily see why many would … Continue reading
This is a hike known having tons of wildflowers. It’s been on my list for awhile and I finally did a solo hike to catch some of the last wildflowers before nature’s vibrant color palette turns to one of autumnal hues. This is a great solo hike, family hike or hiking with dogs. It was … Continue reading
I’ve driven by Strawberry Reservoir on Highway 40 in northern Utah multiple time on trips to and from visiting some dear friends who live in Heber City. I had never stopped or hiked at the reservoir until my friends Pam and Earl took me along with Carson, another friend’s son. This is a great hike … Continue reading
I had explored some of the southern part of Mirror Lake Scenic Highway during stays with dear friends in Heber City, Utah, but I hadn’t driven the whole thing either because it was closed for winter or I didn’t have time. On a road trip from Denver to Heber City in late July I decided … Continue reading
This place is filled with faces, creatures and cartoon figures. It’s weird yet wonderful. This is a place to let your imagination run wild as you discover different images in the rocks. Created by erosion, Devils Garden Outstanding Natural Area is a world of Navajo sandstone hoodoos, passageways and arches. It’s only 200 acres and … Continue reading
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