Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks get droves of tourist, but Fossil Butte National Monument in southwest Wyoming, not so much. I had seen the national monument signs multiple times driving Interstate-80. For some reason, I decided a frigid winter morning was the perfect time to detour on a road trip from Heber City, Utah … Continue reading
If you’re already planning for spring, summer and fall travel, getting in the outdoors might be high on your list. Popular national parks like Rocky Mountain, Yellowstone and Grand Canyon can be packed in summer, especially in July and August. There are 423 national park sites, including the 63 national parks. Here are some tips … Continue reading
Did you know Colorado was once home to giant redwood trees, similar to those found in California and Oregon? Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is considered one of the world’s richest fossil deposits. It has yielded more than 50,000 museum fossil specimens from over 1,700 species including 1,500 insects, 150 plants and one of the … Continue reading
The west side of Rocky Mountain National Park is the wetter side. The Grand Lake side is also the less traveled side. Your odds of seeing a moose are much higher on the west side. I was spending one night at Grand Lake Lodge because I was doing some live and taped television segments from … Continue reading
Dinosaur National Monument is one of the most unique places on earth, partly because it is home to one of the richest known fossil beds. There are bones from over 500 dinosaurs and ten species entombed in ancient river sediments called Morrison sandstone. The remains date back to the Jurassic Period 150 million years ago. … Continue reading
